Nigeria's presidential spokesman, Femi Fani-Koyode, says Asari is "bunkering" tapping oil pipelines.

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Mr. FANI-KAYODE: Our case for the UN Security Council seat certainly cannot be tied to anything to do with Charles Taylor.

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Mr. FEMI FANI-KAYODE (Nigerian Presidential Spokesman): If we had evidence to suggest that that was the case, if they would forward that evidence to us and we found that evidence convincing and credible, I assure you we would take the appropriate action.

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