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| Senator Godswill Akpabio |
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator
Godswill Akpabio, has denied that Mrs. Joy Nunieh, former Managing Director of
the Interim Management Committee, IMC, Niger Delta Development Commission,
NDDC, alleged sexual harassment against him.
Godswill Akpabio, has denied that Mrs. Joy Nunieh, former Managing Director of
the Interim Management Committee, IMC, Niger Delta Development Commission,
NDDC, alleged sexual harassment against him.
He described the allegations as
“the wind of change” fighting back corruption from those who resist. Speaking
yesterday at a press conference in Abuja, the minister was asked to respond to
Dr Nunieh’s allegation of sexual harassment.
“the wind of change” fighting back corruption from those who resist. Speaking
yesterday at a press conference in Abuja, the minister was asked to respond to
Dr Nunieh’s allegation of sexual harassment.
Akpabio said, “As a Federal
Republic minister I can’t speak about people. I’m more concerned about what this
Nigerian administration can deliver and how to ensure that NDDC delivers its
mandate to the region.
Republic minister I can’t speak about people. I’m more concerned about what this
Nigerian administration can deliver and how to ensure that NDDC delivers its
mandate to the region.
“All the rumbles you hear are due
to the change that is coming; the people will have a say for the first time on
how their funds are being used.
to the change that is coming; the people will have a say for the first time on
how their funds are being used.
“All the rumbles you hear are due
to the change that is coming; the people will have a say for the first time on
how their funds are being used.
to the change that is coming; the people will have a say for the first time on
how their funds are being used.
“Change is coming and they have
to be ready for it. N18 billion for schools has been inserted into the NDDC
budget, yet they have no school to run.
to be ready for it. N18 billion for schools has been inserted into the NDDC
budget, yet they have no school to run.
“I have only given out two
contracts since I became a minister. The first was for NDDC’s forensic audit,
and the other for COVID-19 intervention in the region’s states.
contracts since I became a minister. The first was for NDDC’s forensic audit,
and the other for COVID-19 intervention in the region’s states.
“NDDC assists states in
establishing two test centres. We also financially assisted the governors in
setting up isolation centres.
establishing two test centres. We also financially assisted the governors in
setting up isolation centres.
“The story of the Niger Delta will
change. The forensic audit will throw up who has money to refund, which still
has job to do.
change. The forensic audit will throw up who has money to refund, which still
has job to do.
“And even now, over 70 contractors
have gone back to work. All the participating forensic audit firms are registered
with the Auditor General of the Federation.
have gone back to work. All the participating forensic audit firms are registered
with the Auditor General of the Federation.
“With a mere mention of forensic
audit, over 70 roads have been completed in the Niger Delta. The forensic audit
is meant to block leakages in the system.
audit, over 70 roads have been completed in the Niger Delta. The forensic audit
is meant to block leakages in the system.
“On the first day of the forensic
audit, 8,000 documents were given to them. Some who collected money in 2004,
2006, are now coming back to do the work. Nunieh had during the week said that
she is the first and only woman to have slapped Senator Akpabio.
audit, 8,000 documents were given to them. Some who collected money in 2004,
2006, are now coming back to do the work. Nunieh had during the week said that
she is the first and only woman to have slapped Senator Akpabio.
Mrs Nunieh said this when she appeared
on Monday’s Arise TV to address Akpabio’s allegations against her.
on Monday’s Arise TV to address Akpabio’s allegations against her.
Remember that while reacting to Nunieh’s
previous allegations against him, Akpabio said that the former NDDC MD has a
character problem.
previous allegations against him, Akpabio said that the former NDDC MD has a
character problem.
