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General News of Monday, 18 January 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

NDDC: Akpabio denies bribing Malami with $5million

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio play videoMinister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has denied the reports of bribery against him.

According to these reports, Akpabio paid a $5million bribe to the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.

The bribe was meant to secure the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

But, Malami had denied the report, saying those behind the report should provide evidence to backup their claim, Daily Post reports.

Reacting, Akapbio also described the reports as false.

A statement by Akapbio’s Chief Press Secretary, Anietie Ekong, insisted that the report was the handiwork of mischief-makers.

The statement sent to DAILY POST reads: “Senator Godswill Akpabio said his attention has been drawn to a piece of fake news which claimed that he paid $5 million bribe to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and others to secure the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

“The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs stated categorically that ‘this is a piece of malicious concoction manufactured from the pit of hell by mischief-makers. It is a figment of the imagination of the author of the fake news. Senator Akpabio denies the story in its entirety. The authors of the fake news should be ready to back up their claim or face the full wrath of the law.’”