Senate President Promises To Fight Back Against Slanderous Attacks

Senate President Promises To Fight Back Against Slanderous Attacks

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has issued a stern warning that he will no longer tolerate attempts by certain individuals to blackmail him and damage the reputation of the Senate and its leadership…….CONTINUE READING 

Bamidele made this clear in response to a petition allegedly filed against him. In a statement released by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, he condemned the recent efforts aimed at undermining public confidence in the National Assembly, emphasizing that he is prepared to pursue legal action against those responsible for the blackmail.

The statement highlighted that the latest incident involves a petition purportedly directed to Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

The petition, allegedly signed by David Udoh, Convener of the Public Procurement Transparency Group, accuses Bamidele of pressuring Abba Abubakar, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), to award contracts to companies connected to the Senator, in violation of the Public Procurement Act of 2007.

However, the Senate Leader’s office swiftly dismissed these allegations as baseless and lacking credible evidence. The REA also issued a statement refuting the claims, affirming that its management had never been coerced to compromise the integrity of its procurement process.

The REA reiterated its dedication to transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to due process in all its operations. The statement further noted, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the Public Procurement Transparency Group is not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and that its Convener, David Udoh, is untraceable, with a non-functional phone number. Additionally, it was confirmed that no petition had been submitted to the ICPC by the group.”

Bamidele concluded by stating, “We have endured enough of these baseless accusations and will no longer tolerate such actions. From now on, we will address these matters within the framework of the law, and those found guilty will face the full consequences.”