Ex-Delta Governor, James Ibori Warns Godswill Akpabio Not To Drag Him Into NDDC Contract Scam

Date: 04-08-2020 8:18 am (3 years ago) | Author: success Xenab
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Former Delta State Governor, James Ibori has countered the allegations by Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta, linking him to contract scam in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Naijapals recalls that Akpabio had named Ibori as one of those who benefitted from the contract racketeering in NDDC.

However, in a swift statement on Monday, Ibori’s Media Assistant, Mr. Tony Eluemunor, said the former governor was never a part of any contract from the NDDC and that he had never been a government contractor.

Ibori further urged Akpabio to “calm down” and focus on carrying out his duties.

“On hearing the news of the alleged Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract awarded to him this morning, from the former Governor of Akwa-Ibom state, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as published in a newspaper and other online publications, he did not want to join in the ‘dancing in the market square’ going on in the NDDC right now.”

“He has decided to make this clarification for the records because friends and associates inundated him with phone calls this morning. So, he is stating categorically that he never solicited for, or was awarded, or indeed executed, any contract with NDDC or any government agency, at any time, for that matter.

“And in all he has been through in and out of public office, he has never been accused of being a government contractor, let alone a failed one hence he did not want to dignify the allegation with a response because it is ridiculous. So, Ibori is advising Akpabio, his brother, friend and member of the former Governors Forum, to please calm down and focus on the task at hand.

“Ibori said that the NDDC we have today is a product of his personal sacrifice as well as those of his Niger Delta colleagues (1999 -2007) who rose to the occasion to override the veto of President Olusegun Obasanjo, who refused to assent to the NDDC Bill at the time.

“If not for the exemplary courage some of us exhibited, there would have not been an NDDC to bicker about today.

“Watching the level the NDDC has degenerated to, is a tragedy. We owe it a duty to the people of the Niger Delta to make NDDC work to ameliorate the sufferings of the people of the region and to realise the dream for which we fought for it to be set up.

“So, let everybody involved in the NDDC do their duties to the good people of the region,” the statement reads.

This is coming after Femi Gbajabiamila had asked Akpabio to name the beneficiaries of the contracts or be sued after he alleged that over 60 percent of contracts of the NDDC were given out to members of the National Assembly

Before now, Akpabio had issued a letter containing the names of four senators who received 74 contracts from the NCDC between 2017 to date.


Posted: at 4-08-2020 08:18 AM (3 years ago) | Hero
- ekogiaweplus at 4-08-2020 09:23 AM (3 years ago)
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LET THOROUGH INVESTIGATION BE CARRIED OUT WITHOUT BIAS, IF THERE ARE REALLY EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT HE WAS INVOLVED LET HIM & EVERY CULPRIT GO IN FOR IT. AND LET FULL RESTITUTION BE MADE.
Posted: at 4-08-2020 09:23 AM (3 years ago) | Upcoming
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- tonyigho at 4-08-2020 10:24 AM (3 years ago)
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Everybody is now denying not to do contract with NDDC, so it was ghost they gave all those contracts to hmmm.
Posted: at 4-08-2020 10:24 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- GOC1990 at 4-08-2020 01:25 PM (3 years ago)
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WHAT A SHAME !!!

FULANI AND YORUBA MEDIA, ARE PLAYING GAME, ON THE WHOLE ZOO POPULATION.

THE MONEY EVERY BODY IS TALKING ABOUT IS ONLY 13%, WHICH IS PEANUT, FOR THESE CRIMINALS, WHO HAVE BEEN STEALING FROM ON SET.

WHERE IS THE 87% OF THE TOTAL FUND?Huh?Huh?Huh?? WHO HAVE IT AND FOR WHAT PROJECTS?

LETS STOP TALKING ABOUT THE SO CALLED 13%. THESE ARE MONEY MADE FROM OIL, FROM BIAFRAN LAND.

SO, ANY BIAFRAN, WHO PERTAKE IN IT, DID NOT STEAL, BUT, TAKES WHAT BELONGS TO HIM OR HER.

NIGGA AREA IS CREATED AS A CRIMINAL COUNTRY, THE WORST COUNTRY IN THIS WHOLE WORLD.

ALL HAIL BIAFRA, ALL HAIL MNK AND ALL HAIL IPOB.
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- Alemina at 4-08-2020 02:32 PM (3 years ago)
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When did the Ibo south east become part of the niger delta.These Ibos are clowns.Where is the Oil in Biafra land.
Wishful thinking cannot turn to facts.
Very soon, we will hear you descendants of Oduduwa again.
Clown.

Quote from: GOC1990 on  4-08-2020 01:25 PM
WHAT A SHAME !!!

FULANI AND YORUBA MEDIA, ARE PLAYING GAME, ON THE WHOLE ZOO POPULATION.

THE MONEY EVERY BODY IS TALKING ABOUT IS ONLY 13%, WHICH IS PEANUT, FOR THESE CRIMINALS, WHO HAVE BEEN STEALING FROM ON SET.

WHERE IS THE 87% OF THE TOTAL FUND?Huh?Huh?Huh?? WHO HAVE IT AND FOR WHAT PROJECTS?

LETS STOP TALKING ABOUT THE SO CALLED 13%. THESE ARE MONEY MADE FROM OIL, FROM BIAFRAN LAND.

SO, ANY BIAFRAN, WHO PERTAKE IN IT, DID NOT STEAL, BUT, TAKES WHAT BELONGS TO HIM OR HER.

NIGGA AREA IS CREATED AS A CRIMINAL COUNTRY, THE WORST COUNTRY IN THIS WHOLE WORLD.

ALL HAIL BIAFRA, ALL HAIL MNK AND ALL HAIL IPOB.
Posted: at 4-08-2020 02:32 PM (3 years ago) | Newbie
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- Baye77 at 4-08-2020 02:54 PM (3 years ago)
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Quote from: GOC1990 on  4-08-2020 01:25 PM
WHAT A SHAME !!!

FULANI AND YORUBA MEDIA, ARE PLAYING GAME, ON THE WHOLE ZOO POPULATION.

THE MONEY EVERY BODY IS TALKING ABOUT IS ONLY 13%, WHICH IS PEANUT, FOR THESE CRIMINALS, WHO HAVE BEEN STEALING FROM ON SET.

WHERE IS THE 87% OF THE TOTAL FUND?Huh?Huh?Huh?? WHO HAVE IT AND FOR WHAT PROJECTS?

LETS STOP TALKING ABOUT THE SO CALLED 13%. THESE ARE MONEY MADE FROM OIL, FROM BIAFRAN LAND.

SO, ANY BIAFRAN, WHO PERTAKE IN IT, DID NOT STEAL, BUT, TAKES WHAT BELONGS TO HIM OR HER.

NIGGA AREA IS CREATED AS A CRIMINAL COUNTRY, THE WORST COUNTRY IN THIS WHOLE WORLD.

ALL HAIL BIAFRA, ALL HAIL MNK AND ALL HAIL IPOB.
When it comes to oil, the east calls the south south their brother, the same way the north calls the north central their brother when it's election time. So because people are stealing much bigger amount in the north, if people steal in the south south it should be overlooked abi?? To whom brain is given, sense is expected. I rest my case.
Posted: at 4-08-2020 02:54 PM (3 years ago) | Hero
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