The
All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is aware of the “intensified
orchestrated attacks by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their agents on
the hugely successful war against corruption being waged by the President
Muhammadu Buhari administration”.
According
to the APC National Secretary, Mala Buni, the party is also “aware of the plot
by the PDP and their agents to stampede and blackmail anti-corruption agencies
over ongoing corruption cases being investigated”.
In
three press statements issued on Friday, the Deputy Senate President, Ike
Ekweremadu, and Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, alleged plans by the APC
and President Buhari’s administration to silence the opposition through a
selective anti-corruption fight.
Also,
the acting National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus on Friday accused the
APC of attempting to turn the country into a one-party state.
“The
APC urges anti-corruption agencies not to be distracted by these syndicated and
coordinated attacks and continue to employ all legal and legitimate avenues to
bring to book all looters of our common wealth,” Mr. Buni said.
“It
is clear that the PDP is out of sync and out of step with the generality of
Nigerians on the clamour to bring to book all looters of public funds. The days
of impunity are over. The PDP and treasury thieves must pay for the
recklessness and shocking mis-management of public funds perpetuated under the
defunct 16-year PDP rule. It is however reassuring that in spite of desperate
and shameless attempts by the PDP and it’s agents to discredit President
Buhari’s anti-corruption efforts, the war against corruption is being won.
“The
PDP camp in baseless allegations accuses the president of a selective
anti-corruption fight while members of the APC ‘with serious corruption
allegations go about their businesses’. The PDP camp in continuation of its
laughable conspiracy theories also speaks of ‘a calculated attempt to decimate
and silence the opposition’ through the anti-corruption fight and an attempt to
turn the country to a one-party state.
“The
position of the APC has not changed. For the umpteenth time, if the PDP has any
proof of corruption against any APC member as alleged, we advise that they
approach any of the anti-graft agencies constitutionally mandated to handle
such cases. The ongoing war against corruption is not selective. Anybody guilty
of corrupt practices must face the law. The political will and sincerity of
purpose of the present administration to tackle corruption from the roots to
the upper echelons no matter whose ox is gored is unwavering.
“We
advise individuals being investigated on corruption charges to cooperate with
investigators instead of declaring innocence on newspaper pages and other media
outlets.
“Again
we state that the PDP and their agents do not have the luxury of dictating how
the present administration and anti-corruption agencies carries out its
legitimate duty of catching looters of public funds, as long as it conforms to
the rule of law.
“On
the allegation by the acting PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus that the APC
is attempting to foist a one-party system on the country, such idle chat does
not deserve a response.”
Source:
PREMIUM TIMES
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