By Ikechukwu Nnochi

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA – Justice Danladi Umar-led panel has berated the Federal Government for not producing witnesses against Orubebe, this came as the Federal Government, this morning, docked the erstwhile Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe, before the Code of Conduct ‎Tribunal sitting in Abuja on a four-count criminal charge bordering on money laundering and alleged bribery to the tune of N70milion.
‎Orubebe mounted the accused box at exactly 10: 50am, after which he pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read to him by clerk of the CCT.
‎Meantime, the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Musa Ibrahim Usman, told the tribunal that his witnesses were not available, even as he applied for two weeks adjournment to enable him to assemble them.
His application infuriated the defence counsel, Mr. ‎Larry Selekeowei, SAN, who accused FG of not being serious with the prosecution of the case.
“My lords we are really surprised that they are not ready to proceed today despite all the noise and heavy ‎weather they have made for the past 10 days. On our part, we are ready for the trial”, he added.
Besides, he applied that the accused person be granted bail on self recognition, a request that was granted by the tribunal.
Before ‎adjourning the case till November 26 for definite hearing, the Justice Danladi Umar-led panel, berated FG for not producing witnesses against Orubebe today.
According to Justice Danladi, “I am not happy that the witnesses are not here today. The prosecution had ample time to assemble its witnesses but failed to do so. I want you to take this case very serious.
“The purpose of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act is to treat criminal matter of this nature with dispatch. We don’t need to be coming here to adjourn this matter indefinitely or unnecessarily. When you come here, you must come for business”, Justice Danladi added.
The charge against Orubebe, read: “That you, Godsday Peter Orubebe, while being a Minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about June 29th 2011 did make a false declaration in your asset declaration form by failing to declare plot 2722 Kyamu District Abuja on assumption of office on 26th September 2007 and on leaving office (at the end of your tenure), on June 29, 2011 and you thereby committed an offence under section 15 of Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act Cap C15 and as incorporated under paragraph 11(1) & (2) of Part 1, Fifth Schedule to the Constitution and punishable under section 23(2) of the CCB & T Act.
“That you Godsday Peter Orubebe, while being a Minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about June 29, 2011 did make a false declaration in your asset declaration form by failing to declare plot 2059 Asokoro district, Abuja on assumption of office on September 26, 2007 and on June 29, 2011 and you thereby committed an offence under section 15 of the CCB & T Act, and punishable under section 23 (2) of the CCB & T Act.
“That you Godsday Peter Orubebe while being a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on or about September 19, 2012 asked for and accepted the sum of fifty million naira from one Pastor (Dr) Jonathan Alota, as bribe for the contract awarded in favour of his company, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 10 of the CCB & T Act, and punishable under Section 23 (2) of CCB & T Act.

“That you Godsday Orubebe, while being a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about 2013 asked for and accepted the sum of twenty million naira from one Pastor (Dr.) Jonathan Alota as additional bribe for the contract awarded in favour of his company Chemtronics Nigeria Limited for the construction of skill acquisition Centre at Edo State for the sum of one billion seven hundred and ninety nine million, nine hundred and fourteen thousand two hundred and fifty naira eighty eight kobo only (₦ 1,799,914,251.88K) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 10 of CCB & T Act”.
‎More details later.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/judge-blasts-fg-for-not-producing-witnesses-against-orubebe/

Abeg if FG no get witness I don't mind being one..
Buhari administration no dey make boiz happy oo..

menix:
Abeg if FG no get witness I don't mind being one..
Buhari administration no dey make boiz happy oo..

Laf wan bomb my belle


Ishilove, lalasticlala

PhockPhockMan:





Laf wan bomb my belle


Ishilove, lalasticlala

Sofri Sofri abeg..

Lol

End time

APC witch-hunt.
They have no case against this man. Their anger against him is just because of the way he tried to scuttle the announcement of the result of the national elections at the International Conference Center Abuja when PMB was coasting to victory for which he has apologized to Nigerians for his misdeed.
Stop harassing him with CCT and face the art of governance for which 8 months has passed since the day Orubebe acted his script for which he is being persecuted.

They are afraid that Orubebe might bite the witness.

Buhari is on a mission to persecute his perceived enemies. That is what his government and his party is all about. . .

Lol.

Na bias government we de na.

Now I see people coming to their senses

CHANGE!!!!

Which other evidence....we cannot accept this!!!we must not !!! Jega....sorry,Judge has bn compromised....

mind games

Federal govt no get time for orubabe for now

Relax Judge, dats y dem call it "witch hunt"

witch hunting without even a head way....freaking idiots....

see confusion, Chai! this Orubebe juju strong o

oti

Orubebe in his own words said he has not stolen or taken bribe before. Until he's proven otherwise, I will take his words for now.

This is to show how hasty they are in doing the wrong thing, una neva ready to nail person una Don carry hammer

dax Buhari adminstration 4 U

Witnesses forgot today is the day

I dont like reading this judgments @times, what is the meaning of "that you". Everytime "that you".

NursesDontDeserveMockery

Lol

Ok

What we have is northern government not federal government.
Buhari is an illiterate.
Click like is u belive

I always knew this FG was like a barking bingo that could never bite.
#NotSuprised

Judge blasts APC

Hmm

I see

dahmie2013:
I dont like reading this judgments @times, what is the meaning of "that you". Everytime "that you".

It means" that you" dahmie2013