Why We Stepped Down Confirmation of Garba Ramat as NERC Chairman – Nigerian Senate

Why we stepped down confirmation of Garba Ramat as NERC chairman – Nigerian Senate

Amid allegations of bribery to frustrate the screening and confirmation of Mr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, the Senate on Friday night explained why the process was halted. Alwan Hassan, a former Special Adviser to ex–Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, had alleged that the leadership of the 10th Senate took a bribe of $10 million to stop the confirmation of the nominee as Chairman of NERC.…

Senate Halts NERC CEO Screening Over Public Complaints, Denies $10m Bribery Allegation — Akelicious

The Senate on Friday provided reasons for halting the screening and confirmation process of Mr. Abdullah Garba Ramat as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The explanation comes amid allegations of bribery to frustrate the screening and confirmation of Abdullah Garba Ramat. The ex-Special Adviser to Yemi Osibanjo, immediate past vice president, Alwan Hassan, had earlier claimed that the leadership of…

Senate says Tinubu’s NERC CEO nominee ‘carries baggage of complaints’

‘Baseless Allegations’ — Senate Denies $10 Million Bribe Claim In Ramat NERC Confirmation

The Senate has rejected claims that its leadership accepted a $10 million bribe to obstruct the confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Abdullahi Ramat. The allegation, made by Alwan Hassan, a former Special Adviser to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, sparked widespread controversy and raised questions about transparency in the confirmation process for key regulatory a…

$10m Bribery Allegation: Senator Barau takes legal actions against APC group

President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio and his Deputy, Senator Barau Jibrin, have slammed legal charges against Alwan Hassan, a former Special Adviser to former Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo, and one other, for alleging that the National Assembly leaders took a bribe of $10 million to stop the confirmation of the appointed Chairman of NERC, Abdullahi Garba Ramat.The Convener and Director General of the Tinubu, Barau Support Groups Coalition, H…

Senate denies receiving $10m bribe to block NERC nominee

The post Senate denies receiving $10m bribe to block NERC nominee appeared first on Kemi Filani. The Senate has denied taking a $10million bribe to block the confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Abdullahi Ramat. The allegation made by a former Special Adviser to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Alwan Hassan. And it has sparked controversy within political circles amid…