The Director General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Baffa Babba Danagundi, says he was not part of conspiracy to discredit Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, over the long awaited screening of Engineer Abdullahi Ramat as Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
According to Dr. Danagundi, some persons wanted him to be part of the defamatory campaign against Senator Barau, which he turned down since there was no evidence linking Barau with the allegations.
Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, denied bribery allegations on the matter, describing the claims as “baseless and mischievous” as Ramat’s confirmation was put on hold due to concerns on his professional competence and petitions against him. In
The controversy has triggered tensions within the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the party’s chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, calling for caution and respect for due process ⁴.