Senator Bassey Albert, representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, on Monday, said he would never defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the amount of intimidation he recieves from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Albert, who is the only PDP senator left in Akwa Ibom, said he was ready to stand by the party through which he won the election, adding that if similar situation presented itself in future, he would still remain with the party.



On Monday, the EFCC filed a 14-count charge at an Ikeja High Court against Albert for allegedly receiving 12 cars worth N254 million between 2010 and 2014 while serving as the Commissioner of Finance during Governor Godswill Akpabio’s administration, as bribes from a businessman named Olajide Omokore, who was arraigned on 7-counts for offering bribes and gratification to a public official.

Albert, who spoke during a media event on Tuesday, said that it was unbelievable for him to be charged to court on account of his stewardship as a commissioner in the state three years ago.

He said, “As a commissioner, I reported to my governor. So, if anybody is to be charged to court it should be the governor to whom I reported.”

“Today, I’ve woken up to see I’ve been charged to court. I don’t have any business there. My lawyers are ready. But whatever case you are seeing is orchestrated by someone in this state to coerce me into the APC. You can’t tell me if I jump over to APC, all charges will be dropped.”

Source: journalng.com

https://journalng.com/2018/08/22/wont-defect-despite-intimidated-efcc-senator-albert/