The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in
Abuja, on Tuesday, found a former Minister of
Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe,
guilty of the allegation that he falsely declared
his assets in 2007. Orubebe had been standing trial for false asset
declaration, The asset is in a choice area of
Abuja, Asokoro. Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar,
announced a forfeiture of the property. Justice Umar explained that the testimonies
and document presented by the prosecution
prove that the former minister is guilty as
charged. Mr Orubebe was charged by the Code of
Conduct Bureau for alleged failure to declare
landed property in Kyamu and Asokoro
district, both in Abuja, on assumption of office
as minister on September 26, 2007. In the other counts, Mr Orubebe was also
accused of allegedly accepting bribes totalling
70 million naira for the award of contracts in
favour of his company. “The prosecution proved its case beyond
reasonable doubt, and all evidence tendered
are admitted.” The tribunal chairman held that Orubebe
committed an offence for not declaring a piece
of property in Abuja, which the former
minister claimed he had sold.