By SINL Reporter
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria is not considering any possibility of negotiations with P&ID.
This was made known in a statement signed by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice on Thursday in Abuja.
“There will be no negotiation or talk of settlement with P&ID or any related party by or on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.The recent judgment of the English Commercial Court confirmed our viewthat P&ID and its cohorts are fraudsters who have exploited our country. They will not benefit from their corrupt behavior,” he said.
“This is a classic case with overwhelming fraudulent and corrupt undertones. The Federal Government of Nigeria is not considering any possibility of negotiations with P&ID.
“It is has not only fallen within the tall order exception referred to by the Hon Attorney General in his interview with Arise TV, but lacks any legitimate foundation. We will not and cannot negotiate arbitralawards where the basis and foundation rely on fraud, corruption, breach of processes and procedures.
“The Government remains wholly committed to fighting this case to overturn the exorbitant award without paying a single naira of public money to these fraudsters” the statement concluded.
