How did the ICC tribunal ruling affect the federal government regarding the Mambila Project?
Federal Government Avoids Billions in Mambila Project Liability The International Chamber of Commerce tribunal rejected a claim of $2.35 billion and a separate $400 million settlement fee sought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company against the federal government. This ruling protected the federal government from incurring massive financial liability related to the Mambila Hydro Electric Power Project in Taraba State. The outcome followed years of litigation initiated by Sunrise, which sought to halt the project's progress.
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The tribunal in Paris rejected a $2.35 billion claim brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company against Nigeria regarding the Mambila Hydro Electric Power Project in Taraba State. The company had also sought a separate $400 million settlement fee from the federal government. A former official stated that the successful defense of the claim was aided by testimonies from President Bola Tinubu, Olusegun Obasanjo, and the late Muhammadu Buhari.
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The tribunal rejected a $2.35 billion claim and a separate $400 million settlement fee sought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company from the federal government concerning the Mambila Hydro Electric Power Project. This litigation had held up progress on the project for many years.
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- The tribunal rejected a $2.35 billion claim and a separate $400 million settlement fee sought by Sunrise from the federal government on the Mambila Hydro Electric Power Project in Taraba State.thenationonlineng.net
- Sunrise sought to prevent the Project from moving forward by filing a claim at the Federal High Court against Nigeria’s Minister of Power, the Attorney-General of the Federation, CGGC, and CGC.thenationonlineng.net
- The tribunal noted the close connection in time between the moment the USD 500,000 payment was made to Jennifer Douglas and the alleged award of the BOT contract to Sunrise on 22 May 2003.thenationonlineng.net
- The federal government was saved from the theft of USD 11 billion through similar schemes in the year before, according to Garba Shehu.thenationonlineng.net
Why it matters
The Mambila Hydro Electric Power Project is a critical infrastructure development in Taraba State, Nigeria. The dispute involved Sunrise Power and Transmission Company, which sought to use arbitration to obtain huge sums of money as settlement costs. The rejection of these claims protects the federal government's fiscal stability and allows the project to move forward.
The legal battle involved complex corruption allegations, including a confession by Leno Adesanya of transferring $500,000 to Jennifer Douglas in 2003. The federal government successfully defended itself against these claims, a victory that was aided by the testimonies of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari.
What we don't know yet
- What is the current status of the Mambila Hydro Electric Power Project following the legal victory?
- Will the federal government pursue further action against Sunrise Power and Transmission Company?
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