The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies not to be distracted by the ‘coordinated attacks’ of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government fights corruption.
The ruling party said the war against corruption will be won inspite of the efforts of the PDP to discrdit Buhari’s anti-corruption strides and also blackmail the security agencies investigating public funds looters.
In a statement released on Saturday by APC’s Assistant Director (Publicity), Edegbe Odemwingie, the party said the opposition party cannot determine how the federal government and anti-corruption agencies would carry out the legislative duty of catching treasury looters.
“In three orchestrated press statements issued on Friday, Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu and Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, among others, 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. 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.”
“It is, however, reassuring that in spite of desperate and shameless attempts by the PDP and its agents to discredit President Buhari’s anti-corruption efforts, the war against corruption is being won.”
“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.”
