ABUJA – The Nigerian Senate has strongly denied allegations that it received a $10 million bribe to delay the confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat.
The allegations were made by Alwan Hassan, a former Special Adviser to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who claimed the Senate under Godswill Akpabio was “compromised” to frustrate Ramat’s confirmation.
Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, described the claims as “baseless and unfounded” in a statement issued on Friday. He explained that the confirmation process was paused due to legitimate petitions and public complaints filed against the nominee.
“The National Assembly is legally obliged to consider any issues raised against nominees. Many appointments have been stepped down due to such concerns, and Ramat’s case is no exception,” Adaramodu stated.
The Senate emphasized its commitment to due process and threatened legal action against Hassan if he fails to provide evidence supporting his bribery allegations.
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