The All Progressives Congress
(APC) on Saturday said attacks by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on
the war against corruption being waged by President Muhammadu Buhari
led-administration were futile.
This is contained in a statement released in Abuja by APC’s Assistant Director (Publicity), Mr Edegbe Odemwingie.
The
statement said that the party was aware of the plot by PDP and its
agents to stampede and blackmail anti-corruption agencies over ongoing
corruption cases.
``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,’’ it
said.
The party described as "conspiracy theory’’ the allegation by the PDP that Buhari was fighting a selective war on corruption.
It
said the PDP could not dictate to the present administration and
advised all those with pending cases with the anti-graft agencies to
cooperate.
According to it, 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.
‘’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’’.
The statement pointed out
the opposition could not dictate how the present administration and
anti-corruption agencies carried out their legitimate duties of catching
looters of public funds, as long as it conformed to the rule of law.
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