Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe is to face trial at the Code Of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false asset declaration.
Orubebe who served as polling agent for the Presidential election will be arraigned at the tribunal on November 9. Orubebe is known for attempting to interrupt the proceeding of collation of votes in Abuja during the 2015 election.
The former minister has been slammed with four counts of false declaration of assets, the solicitation of a bribe, and the acceptance of a bribe. The charges further read that Mr. Orubebe provided fabricated records of his financial assets to the authorities, despite being legally required to provide an accurate declaration of assets.
The CCT served a summons to Mr. Orubebe on October 29, and scheduled his arraignment for November, 9th.