N/DELTA: Malami denies bribery allegation on NDDC appointment, calls for evidence

THE Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has described as “the handiwork of mischief makers” the allegation that he was bribed by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to influence the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

While denying the allegation, Malami said he knows the gravity and implication of his detractor’s claim.

He stressed that gratification is a criminal offence adding that he is ready to submit himself for investigation.

The Minister said these in a statement issued on Friday.

The statement read in part, “While calling on Nigerians to disregard the information Malami, therefore, asked individuals who have any information, if any, regarding those who facilitated, accepted, delivered or took 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.

“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.”