Nigeria: 'Orubebe's Action, a Very Big Disgrace' - Agbakoba

Lagos — Eminent lawyers on Tuesday condemned the action of former Minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe, at the collation centre of the presidential election in Abuja.

Orubebe, who served as the agent of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the venue held the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, to ransom for several minutes, saying he would not allow collation and announcement of results to go ahead until his party's grievances are attended to.

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