Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), have alleged that Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio deliberately came to the panel to mislead Nigerians. Honourable Thomas Ereyi-Tobi, who is presiding over the hearing, also accused Akpabio of lying under oath while testifying before the panel. He stated,
Read moreSen. Godswill Akpabio, Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, has said that majority of contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), were handled by members of the National Assembly. He stated this while answering questions at the ongoing probe by the House of Representatives committee. Akpabio noted: “Most of the contracts in NDDC are
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Right Group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to, within 14 days, set up a presidential panel to probe corruption allegations in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The group also told him to suspend, Godswill Akpabio, the Niger Delta Affairs Minister and all those implicated. The rights group warned
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately suspend the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio over allegations of fraud against him in the corruption saga hanging around the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The party also asked President Buhari to immediately dissolve the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the
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