Nigeria, July 14 -- The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday refused to respond to the former Managing Director of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joi Nunieh, who accused him of sexually harassing her.

Mrs Nunieh spoke on Monday on an Arise TV programme after the minister dismissed allegations of fraud against him as a temperament problem on the part of the former NDDC boss. She had earlier said her refusal to be part of alleged corrupt acts by Mr Akpabio led to her removal.

In his response, Mr Akpabio said the minister had a character problem and claimed that was best shown in Mrs Nunieh's failed marriages.

Speaking Monday, Mrs Nunieh said the minister had trie...