Reps probe Orubebe’s multi-billion naira mansion

The “multi-billion naria” mansion is alleged to be built by a construction firm, SETRACO for the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe.
 
The House endorsed a motion sponsored by Mr. Odeneye Kehinde on the matter and resolved to probe the ownership of the property.
 
Kehinde noted that the property had been one of the issues dominating discussions lately in the country.
 
He said, “There is no evidence that the minister declared the house in his asset declaration with the Code of Conduct Bureau.”
 
He expressed surprise that neither the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission nor the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission had considered the issue important for investigation.
 
Part of the motion he presented before the House read,  “It is saddening for me to have to come up with a motion of this nature to address a matter which ought to have been taken up by our anti-corruption agencies.
 
“This motion is brought against the backdrop of mounting disclosures of corrupt practices levelled against a sitting minister by some anti-corruption outfits in the country.
 
“A summary of the allegation runs thus:
 
The minister has paid for so many phantom projects.