The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said he has instructed his lawyers to seek necessary redress in a court of competent jurisdiction on his behalf over the defamatory statements made by the former acting managing director of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Ms Joy Nunieh.


Ms Nunieh in an interview with newsmen had raised some accusations against the former governor of Akwa-Ibom.

But in a statement signed Thursday in Abuja by Akpabio special assistant on media, Anietie Ekong, described all the allegations as “cornucopia of false, malicious and libellous,” adding that the Minister will seek redress in a Court of law.

The statement said: “The Honourable Minister’s initial attitude was to allow his lawyers and the judicial system vindicate him of the false allegations against him, but he is compelled to react to some of the wayward allegations levied against his person by Ms Nunieh, especially the one bothering on sexual harassment.


“To start with, let it be known that there is no scintilla of truth in all the allegations peddled around by Ms Nunieh. They are simply false! The Honourable Minister did not at any time, place or circumstance make any form of sexual advances to Ms Nunieh, not even to put himself in a position or posture suggestive of sexual advances towards Ms Nunieh, or any female staff of his Ministry or the NDDC.

“For the records, the Honourable Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON is happily married and contented with his wife. Together they are blessed with children, four (4) of whom are young women. The Honourable Minister is an avid believer of the Affirmative Action and that was visible in the appointments he made as a two (2) term Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State between 2007 and 2015. Under his watch, he appointed several women into various high-level positions as

Chairpersons of Local Government Councils, Magistrates, Judges, Heads of Parastatals, Directors, Permanent Secretaries, and Commissioners.

SmartProf:
That's a better approach than the gestapo style of getting her arrested. Be aware that this woman is ready to spill things o, she doesn't seem like someone who will develop cough or stammer while talking. By the time you all are done with rubbishing yourselves and the NDDC, I'm sure you'll know who to direct your blames to when next the sorry state of the region is discussed.

SmartProf:
That's a better approach than the gestapo style of getting her arrested. Be aware that this woman is ready to spill things o, she doesn't seem like someone who will develop cough or stammer while talking. By the time you all are done with rubbishing yourselves and the NDDC, I'm sure you'll know who to direct your blames to when next the sorry state of the region is discussed.

2special:
Whatever she is spilling must be the truth, nothing but the truth cuz l knew she will retaliate when Akpabio said she has been married to about 4 husband's, that statement from Akpabio, l believe hurt her.

GboyegaD:
He should sue first na abi why announcement?

Dakad:
Honestly in as much as I like the woman's gut but I believe she should behave more maturely. Some who has occupied that exalted position as MD NDDC should get some decorum while addressing the media. If she can prove the allegations of sexual assault m, then he should be ready to be dragged.

Badonasty:
If buhari suspend these two now put northerners people go dey shout....see as these fools are constituting nuisance