Malami denies receiving bribe in NNDC administrator’s appointment
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has described as fictitious and malicious publications claiming that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godswill Akpabio offered him gratification in respect of the appointment of a Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission.
Malami said the report, as any fake news, was marred by evincing contradictions, a figment of imagination, sheer fabrications and filthy assumptions of mischief makers and detractors.
This was contained in a statement issued by Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu on Friday in Abuja.
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‘’Any discerning mind who read the story will not fail to note the desperate attempt to cast aspersion on the Attorney General of the Federation and dent his hard-earned reputation with unsubstantiated allegations spread by perfidious elements,’’ said the statement.
‘’The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN hereby make an outright denial of the report in its entirety. The Minister has not collected and does not intend at any time to receive any gratification from any dealing and discharging any function he is constitutionally empowered to perform.’’
‘’While calling on Nigerians to disregard the information Malami, therefore, asked individuals who have any information, if any, regarding those who facilitated, accepted, deliver or take part in one way or the other in the alleged offer and purported acceptance of gratification for him or his office to come out publically with the information with a view to exposing them and taking further necessary action.’’
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‘’Malami stated further that gratification is a criminal offence. He, accordingly, encouraged the purveyors of the fictitious publication to approach relevant security and law enforcement agencies and proffer information that could lead to the criminal investigation and investigation against him if they feel strongly about their purported claim.’’
