Sunday, 26 May 2013
Godsday Orubebe, Minister of The Niger Delta, Accused Of Abuse Of Office; Petition Goes To ICPC
Dino Melaye and CCB chairman
By SaharaReporters, New York
Anti-Corruption Network has written to the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), accusing the Niger Delta minister, Godsday Orubebe, of corruption and abuse of office.
In a complaint dated 19 November, and signed by its Executive Secretary, Dino Melaye, the group said that Mr. Orubebe, the former Minister of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) of accepting as gratification a palatial mansion on the property allocated to him in Abuja, FCT, contrary to Section 12 of the Act.
Orubebe was named Minister of the Niger Delta three weeks ago to replace Barth Nnaji, who was allegedly removed for corruption.
The petitioners pointed out that a search report from the Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS), clearly shows that the land upon which the edifice was erected rightly belongs to the Minister, the petition said.
Complained the group: “It has become an adverse trend in our polity where public office holders under the guise of administrative functions illegally divert funds, contracts and even take benefits/gratifications in the award of contracts to companies whose promise of a reward is highest contrary to Sections 12, 13, 14, 20,22 and 25 of the Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act, Cap. C31, LFN 2010(hereinafter referred to as the Act).”
The complaint said, among others:
• The affidavit of Declaration of Assets in custody of Code of Conduct Bureau does not reflect the ownership of the mansion, and
• Orubebe granted an interview with Sun Rise Daily of Channels Television wherein he denied the ownership of the mansion.
Stressing that the Minister has patently abused his office, the petitioners said, “We are not unmindful of the legal implications of this Petition, and in this regard we humbly require your humble self to critically look into this Petition and the facts enunciated therein in order to take further and necessary actions as contained under Sections 30 & 31 of the Act in the prosecution of all parties who have been privy to this illegal transaction.”
They said they would not hesitate to go to court to compel the ICPC in the prosecution of this menace and abuse of office in order to preserve the sanctity of laws and build a better nation.
The government of President Goodluck Jonathan normally ignores public and press corruption reports concerning its senior officials.
Full text of the petition:
Telephone: 098766183
19th November 2012.
The Chairman
Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC)
Abuja.
Dear Sir,
PETITION ON ABUSE OF OFFICE BY ELDER GODSDAY ORUBEBE
The above matter refers.
We write this Petition in the interest of our nascent democracy and the entire citizenry at large.
It has become an adverse trend in our polity where public office holders under the guise of administrative functions illegally divert funds, contracts and even take benefits/gratifications in the award of contracts to companies whose promise of a reward is highest contrary to Sections 12,13,14, 20,22 and 25 of the Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act, Cap. C31, LFN 2010(hereinafter referred to as the Act).
A classic example inter alia is that of Elder Godsday Orubebe, the Minister of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA). By virtue of his standing to influence the award of Contracts, Elder Godsday Orubebe abused his office by accept a gratification of a palatial mansion on the property allocated to him in Abuja, FCT contrary to Section 12 of the Act.
The Mansion is situated at Minister’s Hill, Mabushi Area, Abuja built and delivered to Elder Godsday Orubebe by one of the contractors in his Ministry.
Further in support of this claim is the fact that search Report at the Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS) clearly shows that the land upon which the edifice was erected rightly belongs to Elder Godsday Orubebe.
The Issues that undeniably come to play and against which this Petition is hereby forwarded to your humble self are:
1. Elder Godsday Orube is a public officer, appointed as the first Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs.
2. Elder Godsday Orubebe owns a parcel of land at Minister’s Hill, Mabushi Area, Abuja as confirmed by the search Report at Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS).
3. The affidavit of Declaration of Assets in custody of Code of Conduct Bureau does not reflect the ownership of the mansion.
4. Elder Godsday Orubebe granted an interview with Sun Rise Daily of Channels Television wherein he denied the ownership of the mansion claiming that the mansion is a mere four (4) bedroom apartment of which he is only a tenant.
As it is from the above Elder Godsday Orubebe has patently abused the use of his office under Section 22 of the Act, Section 13 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap. C15 2010, and he is also guilty of an offence of corruption and abuse of office pursuant to Section 98 of the Criminal Code Act.
We are not unmindful of the legal implications of this Petition, and in this regard we humbly require your humble self to critically look into this Petition and the facts enunciated therein in order to take further and necessary actions as contained under Sections 30 & 31 of the Act in the prosecution of all parties who have been privy to this illegal transaction.
Your attention is also invited to Section 23 of the Act which stipulates forfeiture of the gratification by the public officer being the subject matter of the offence.
We will however not hesitate to approach the Court for redress and compel your office in the prosecution of this menace and abuse of office in order to preserve the sanctity of laws and build a better nation.
Kindly accept the assurances of our highest regards.
Yours faithfully,
OTUNBA DINO MELAYE
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
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Submitted by NSG (not verified) on November 23, 2012 - 10:36.
The petition itself is coming from a questionable source.
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Efcc should act.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 19:51.
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Where and when has
Submitted by Akpos (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 17:49.
Where and when has ICPC ever acted before? Or, you are just day- dreaming, bros?
DINO ,,AND THEM ALL D SAME
Submitted by Kay Ferre (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 16:15.
to us the masses,it is,but to the few elites who has all the opportunity to bring about positive changes over the years/decades,the name is'' MILK N HONEY'',when ever they are out of power,its then we see them by the side of the downtrodden in their point of view,why is it so ? The only thriving business in nigeria is politics and power,with these two,you have access to the almighty OIL money/business,which is why its a do or die thing to be in government.
Whereas in other countries,especially in the developed countries,people in government will always want to be remembered for the positive impact they made to the development of their country and the society while in power,but in nigeria,the opposite is the case,they only want to be remembered for the amount of billions they loot of which their unborn generations can not even finish it,thus the GREED in nigeria leaders is so enormous that i have this feeling that NIGERIA means GREED and the name deserve to be change or broken.
DINO ,,AND THEM ALL D SAME
Submitted by Kay Ferre (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 16:13.
DINO..I know its great of you to expose all the corrupt imbeciles in government,although we know that all political office holders,whether ex-or current are all enmeshed in corrupt practices,if not,ask yourself,why is everything not working in the system,from head-to-toe,toe-to-head is all gallivanting in impoverishing the masses and all the masses can do is siddon-look,like late uncle Bola Ige of blessed memory said in his now famous adage of frustration in the whole battered country's system,that has still not ready to witness changes that is happening in most other developing countries most especially in Asia.
Only God knows when things will change for better in the country called 'NIGERIA',NI-GE-RI-A,is our problem with the name ? is it a bad kama that the name is synonymous with failure in all ramifications ?
The case will be swept under the usual carpet!
Submitted by Adewole Kenny (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 13:47.
"Orubebe was named Minister of the Niger Delta three weeks ago to replace Barth Nnaji, who was allegedly removed for corruption." The above statement is wrong.
Orubebe has been in this Government from the on set and we know how he has used his position to acquire choice properties both at home and abroad!
As the head is rotten what do we expect ?
Submitted by Time bomb (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 12:52.
JEG had taken the lead what else do you expect. They don't give a dam.
IRRITATING ATTENTION SEEKER...MtcheeUW!!!
Submitted by THINK2TWIC£.... (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 12:08.
Seems like d ministr might actually hav a case 2answer..but seeing Dino in d whole thing Messes it up! That Guy is a FAAAKE Attention seeker! Look @ d pic above..WHY did they hav 2get cameras 4 a aimle procedure of handing over petitions 2 the CCB chairman??? My problem is wen d WRONG people act as 'Anti corruption" crusaders, NOTHING comes out of it..if in doubt, ask Facrook Lawan, Elumelu of the power Probe, & the clown of the SEC-Probe! MtcheeeeEUW!!!
Let's hope that ICPC will act
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 11:57.
Let's hope that ICPC will act and commence the process of investigation and procecution
petition
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 11:45.
We pray the authority concern take it up.
Malaye must come out with a bang after the pregnancy debacle
Submitted by concernednigerian (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 10:32.
Of couse Malaye need to accuse somebody in high profile to get public attention after his shame of denying a woman's pregnacy. And whom else to level accusations on than a high profile Minister of Ijaw descent. Let the ACN and their CPC accomplishes of deceit, propaganda and Boko Haram capitalise of this absolute rubbish because it is the stuff they are made of. I advise Orubebe to ignore the gadfly called Malaye whose name stinks to high heaven.
UNFUTUNATE
Submitted by Ahmad Uzairu (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 09:51.
Dis is Quiet Unfunate, Nigeria is fighting Corruption! Yet Notin 2 C 4rm Dos Saddle Wit d Responsibility Of Apprenhention, Prosecution & D Rest. GOD Save Nigeria 4rm Bad Leadership.....
na tinubu boy-use and dump like ribadu
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 09:49.
Its only in Nigeria that u will find crooks like Dino doubling as anti corruption crusaders with his corrupt ideas
Prof Nnaji was not removed for Corruption
Submitted by Adeniyi (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 05:11.
Sahara Reporters please be advised that Prof. Berth Nnaji was never removed because of corruption. Prof Nnaji was removed because he refused to give in to IBB, Abdulsalam and Sambo who desperately wanted to control the Nigerian Power Sector and since Nnaji was not ready to compromise his professional principles, and since Jonathan needed the support of these two demons for his second term bid he has no choice than to side with the Crooks asking Prof Nnaji to quit. You must have therefore notice that immediately Nnaji left the ministry IBB, Abdulsalam and others all won their bids for different Power stations. Unfortunately the Nigeria Power sector has been seriously compromised by these crooks and Jonathan and Nigerians will never see any tangible changes in the Power sector. These demons now controlling our Power sector has the potentials to decide the way forward for Nigeria.
LET'S STOP CURSING AND THINK.
Submitted by Fasua (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 05:06.
This is outright abuse of office!Don't mind who is championing the petition but let us look at the content and get serious.Elder Orubebe should resign honourably like Barth Nnaji period. This corruption thing cuts across tribal lines. These office holders use contractors like Babalakin, Otedola,Jimoh Ibrahim etc and others to siphon our commonwealth. We get wiser by the day. Guys if this malaise continues we may resort to assassinations just as Americans do but my worry about this approach is that the same thieves will hijack the emotions of Nigerians and Press by fanning the embers of tribalism and region.
Nigeria is a dead country.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 03:42.
Nigeria is a dead country. Orubebe who liquidated Burutu LGA with stealing when he was the chairman, was rewarded with the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. He embezzled the funds of the ministry again, and now been asked to head power ministry. We in Burutu and Delta State and all Nigerians know that this man is a thief. What is wrong with our thieving rulers? Nigeria is finished and we need a messiah now to flush these rogues out.
Orubebe wasnt redeployed to any ministry three weeks ago
Submitted by ismail bakori (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 00:49.
In a desperate bid to crucify Orubebe it was stated in the report that Orubebe was redeployed from the Ministry of Power to the Niger Delta Ministry when in actuai fact it was the respective ministers of State of both Ministries that administratively swaped positions.Why the deliberate desperation to blackmail Orubebe in order to crucify him?Elder Orubebe is still in charge of his Niger Delta Ministry.
Naija
Submitted by cement mixers (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 00:34.
Why do they call him elder?
paddy paddy govt.........
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 00:15.
paddy paddy govt.........
Point of Correction!
Submitted by AnonymousNwodo V.I (not verified) on November 22, 2012 - 00:10.
I want to remind you, that Prof Bart Nnaji have nerve been accused of corruption in this country, or some other place.He has saved this country in other Capacity,He has nerve found wanting in all his undertaking.
Dino Melaye, is an agent of tinubu-fulani North nko? Na SS again
Submitted by DERI (not verified) on November 21, 2012 - 23:41.
Dino Melaye, who like OBJ is suffering from the spirit of womanizing, claimed in an earlier petition he posted on SR against Orubebe, that the allegations were made by his god-father in ACN, stateless tinubu. So what is he coming up with again on Orubebe that has not been published by him on SR? Dino Melaye, and the group he is heading should confine their watery thoughts on how to wriggle himself from the actress he pregnanted instead of allowing his empty head to be sponsored by Tinubu to fight Ijaws in the Niger Delta-This was the Orubebe that first took up the case of corruption against Ibori while Ribadu was drinking kunu with obj, in efcc. A man who goes about sleeping with anything in skirts, can be hired to do the dirty works of the tinubu-And as such has no moral right to talk about corruption in the SS-less the south west where tinubu hails from.
This is a serious spiritual bondage.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 21, 2012 - 22:19.
I wonder why Nigerian public office holders are aversed to honour and integrity and stuck in stealing and corrupt practices. How many houses does a man need to sleep in and how many places can a man be at the same time? It is these same set of thoughtless leaders that will want to keep as many concubines as possible accross the country, build as many houses as possible and steal and steal and steal as if tomorrow will never come. What a nation and what a people? We are in a serious spiritual bondage here. God help us the black people. With black dirty minds.
