The cross-examination of the first prosecution witness, Sam
Madojemu, in the on-going trial of former Minister for Niger Delta, Godsday
Orubebe, on a one-count charge of false asset declaration has ended.
The witness had maintained before the Code of Conduct Tribunal
(CCT) yesterday that the former minister failed to declare his full assets
while in office.
Orubebe was arraigned by the Federal Government on a one-count
charge of false asset declaration, which he pleaded not guilty.
Under cross-examination by the defence counsel, Larry Selekowei,
the witness, who is the head of investigation with the Code of Conduct Bureau
(CCB), said the property, Plot 2057, Asokoro, Abuja, was not declared by
Orubebe while in office between 2007 and 2011.