Onoh Demands Evidence on Alleged Ministerial Bribery Claims

Denge Josef Onoh, the former South-East spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 Presidential Campaign Council, responded to Alwan Hassan, the All Progressives Congress campaign council spokesperson, who claimed that ministerial appointments in Nigeria are secured through payments. Onoh dismissed these allegations during an interview on Arise Television, warning that such claims could damage Nigeria’s democratic institutions and international reputation.

He challenged Hassan to provide specific evidence, including names of former ministers who allegedly paid for their appointments, the intermediaries involved, the amounts paid, and the dates of the transactions. Onoh emphasized that allegations of corruption must be substantiated with facts.

He defended the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, stating that appointments were based on merit and competence, and highlighted significant achievements from that era. Onoh also criticized the current administration's political communication structure, suggesting a decline in discipline and cohesion compared to the previous administration under Muhammadu Buhari.