A group under the aegis of Anti-Corruption Network on Saturday issued a 14- day ultimatum to the House of Representatives to begin investigation into the alleged corruption made against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godson Orubebe.
The civil rights group also threatened legal action should the House refuse to act on it.
It will be recalled that the House of Representatives had on November 29, 2012 ordered an investigation into a "multibillion naira" mansion allegedly belong to Orubebe.
The property, located at Mabushi in the Federal Capital Territory, was said to have been built for the minister by a construction firm, SETRACO.
The committees on Anti- Corruption, Drugs/Narcotics/ Financial Crimes and Justice were directed to conduct the investigation within 21 days and produce a report.
However, in a statement issued by the Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, Mr. Dino Melaye, the group regretted that almost four months after the expiration of the timeframe for the commencement of investigation; nothing had been done, fueling speculations that the legislators may have been compromised.
"We are surprised that despite all evidence and exposition of the corruption perpetrated by Diezani Alison Madueke and Godson Orubebe, Ministers of Petroleum Resources and Niger Delta Affairs respectively, it is a shame that these two and many more still sit comfortably every Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council Meetings under the watchful eyes of an unperturbed President Goodluck Jonathan.
"We recall that the House of Representatives over four months ago passed a resolution to investigate the corruption charges on Godson Orubebe. The House went further to set up a Committee to probe these corruption allegations against him. Surprisingly, the said Committees- Petroleum Downstream and Anti-Corruption in the House are yet to either sit or invite Orubebe.
"We see this as a serious compromise against the spirit of that resolution as deposited in the vote and proceedings of the House. We are therefore calling on the House of Representatives and indeed, the Committees to, within 14 days invite Orubebe and other stakeholders in this matter or face a legal action from the Anti-Corruption Network.
"We also use this opportunity to once again tell Mr. President that the continuous stay as Ministers of both Alison- Madueke and Orubebe, is not only a disgrace to the government and people of Nigeria but also a confirmation that Mr. President condoles corruption," he said.
A group under the aegis of Anti-Corruption Network on Saturday issued a 14- day ultimatum to the House of Representatives to begin investigation into the alleged corruption made against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godson Orubebe.The civil rights group also threatened legal action should the House refuse to act on it.It will be recalled that the House of Representatives had on November 29, 2012 ordered an investigation into a "multibillion naira" mansion allegedly belong to Orubebe.The property, located at Mabushi in the Federal Capital Territory, was said to have been built for the minister by a construction firm, SETRACO.The committees on Anti- Corruption, Drugs/Narcotics/ Financial Crimes and Justice were directed to conduct the investigation within 21 days and produce a report.However, in a statement issued by the Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, Mr. Dino Melaye, the group regretted that almost four months after the expiration of the timeframe for the commencement of investigation; nothing had been done, fueling speculations that the legislators may have been compromised."We are surprised that despite all evidence and exposition of the corruption perpetrated by Diezani Alison Madueke and Godson Orubebe, Ministers of Petroleum Resources and Niger Delta Affairs respectively, it is a shame that these two and many more still sit comfortably every Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council Meetings under the watchful eyes of an unperturbed President Goodluck Jonathan."We recall that the House of Representatives over four months ago passed a resolution to investigate the corruption charges on Godson Orubebe. The House went further to set up a Committee to probe these corruption allegations against him. Surprisingly, the said Committees- Petroleum Downstream and Anti-Corruption in the House are yet to either sit or invite Orubebe."We see this as a serious compromise against the spirit of that resolution as deposited in the vote and proceedings of the House. We are therefore calling on the House of Representatives and indeed, the Committees to, within 14 days invite Orubebe and other stakeholders in this matter or face a legal action from the Anti-Corruption Network."We also use this opportunity to once again tell Mr. President that the continuous stay as Ministers of both Alison- Madueke and Orubebe, is not only a disgrace to the government and people of Nigeria but also a confirmation that Mr. President condoles corruption," he said.
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