Asari Dokubo, a former rebel leader in
the Niger Delta, has responded to the suspected fraud and misappropriation in
the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, of over N81 billion.
the Niger Delta, has responded to the suspected fraud and misappropriation in
the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, of over N81 billion.
Dokubo, who was a former leader of the
Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, said the NDDC Interim Management Committee
(IMC)’s suspected misappropriation of N81 billion was not a matter of concern.
Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, said the NDDC Interim Management Committee
(IMC)’s suspected misappropriation of N81 billion was not a matter of concern.
The former Niger Delta warlord
described the money that was claimed to have been misappropriated as pure
pickpocketing relative to what other parts of the world are looted from it.
described the money that was claimed to have been misappropriated as pure
pickpocketing relative to what other parts of the world are looted from it.
He made the remark in reaction to the
National Assembly’s probe of NDDC IMC over the alleged misappropriation of
funds.
National Assembly’s probe of NDDC IMC over the alleged misappropriation of
funds.
In a video, Dokubo said people of the
Niger Delta should remind Nigerians of allegations of fraud against Ibrahim
Magu, suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
and Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation.
Niger Delta should remind Nigerians of allegations of fraud against Ibrahim
Magu, suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
and Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation.
He claimed that Magu and Malami have
mismanaged more funds than that of NDDC.
mismanaged more funds than that of NDDC.
Recall that the former Managing
Director of NDDC, Joy Nunieh had accused Akpabio of fraudulent activities
regarding the handling of the Commission’s affairs.
Director of NDDC, Joy Nunieh had accused Akpabio of fraudulent activities
regarding the handling of the Commission’s affairs.
Nevertheless, the Minister refuted the
charges raised against him. In his defense, Akpabio has accused some lawmakers
of benefiting more from contracts with NDDC.
charges raised against him. In his defense, Akpabio has accused some lawmakers
of benefiting more from contracts with NDDC.
He also received the lists of
lawmakers who benefited from contracts with the NDDC.
lawmakers who benefited from contracts with the NDDC.
However, Dokubo said: “We are
concerned about the pick-pocketed N81 billion from the Niger Delta when the
bulk of our money is being carted away and we are not thinking.
concerned about the pick-pocketed N81 billion from the Niger Delta when the
bulk of our money is being carted away and we are not thinking.
“They want me to run after
pickpocketers and leave my house with armed robbers moving in. Tell them about
Malami when they talk about Akpabio, tell them about Joy, tell them about
Sadiya, tell them about Magu when they talk about any senator.
pickpocketers and leave my house with armed robbers moving in. Tell them about
Malami when they talk about Akpabio, tell them about Joy, tell them about
Sadiya, tell them about Magu when they talk about any senator.
