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Buhari: Bye Bye To
Anti-Corruption
War Says PDP
The
Letter by President Muhammadu Buhari which was read on the Floor of the
Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, clearing the Acting Chairman of
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu and the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal has finally confirmed our earlier
assertion that the ‘Anti-Corruption War’ of the APC led administration is a
ruse; a witch-hunting mechanism to harass PDP members and perceived enemies of
this administration.
It
is no longer news that all those who are serving in the government of President
Muhammadu Buhari or who are members of his Party, the All Progressive Congress
(APC) within the last two years of his administration have all been cleared of
any wrong doing; notwithstanding documentary and other incontrovertible
evidences to the contrary. The Presidency in today’s dispensation is the
‘Judicial Clearing House’ issuing clean bill of health to all accused corrupt
officials who are members of the APC and friends of the administration.
It
is quite disturbing that the President cleared his SGF of wrong doing despite
the weighty evidences of his “Grass-cutting abilities” uncovered by the Senate
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, implicating Babachir of complicity in the
Award of Contract relating to the IDP Camp in Borno State amounting to over 200
million Naira.
It
is more worrisome that Mr. President made light of the DSS Report which
directly indicted the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu of several
unwholesome and corrupt practices in the line of his duties. President Buhari
saw nothing wrong in the Report but was quick to order the invasion of Judges
homes in a Gestapo and commando-style following the Same DSS report. What a
double standard! It appears that the APC led government is implementing two
constitutions in Nigeria
Again
in 2016, General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff was cleared of all
accusations even with convincing evidence of owning choice properties in Dubai
beyond his income; and also overwhelming evidence of misdeeds while serving as
Director of Procurement in the last administration.
Notwithstanding, President
Buhari cleared him by attributing his ownership of choice properties to
diligent and thrifty saving of his wages but went after Supreme Court Justices
for owning properties as if the Judges too cannot also save from their own
wages.
In
the same vein, ‘Buhari’s Court’ also cleared the Minister of Interior, Gen
Dambazzau for owning properties worth over 1.5 Billion Naira in the United
States of America; and in fact rather than being prosecuted, he was rewarded
with the highest budget vote in the 2017 Budget.
What
about the Case of Jafaru Isa? The President’s friend and confidant was alleged
to have taken millions of Naira from the purported Arms money but that has also
gone under since it was first mentioned in the media. While Isa’s Case is dead,
others mentioned with him are either defending themselves in Court or are being
tried in the media to intimidate them into silence.
Another
case worth mentioning is that of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba
Kyari, who also has several allegations of corruption hanging around his neck
but obviously has being cleared of them. Equally, let us not forget the
allegations of corruption and inducement of Judges leveled against the Minister
of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and the Minister of Science and Technology, Chief
Ogbonnaya Onuh. These and many others too numerous to mention are instances of
allegation of corruption and misdeeds against officials and members of this
administration. They have all been cleared of these weighty allegations without
due process in what must be seen by Nigerians as a complete cover up of the
stench in this administration.
Against
this backdrop, it is very clear that the ‘Anti-Corruption War’ of the President
Muhamadu Buhari is a farce. Those who are serving or close to him can do no
wrong. And if you are a sinner, simply cross over to the APC and all your sins
will be forgiven. Without any fear of contradiction, we hereby further assert
that the anti-corruption war of President is a complete failure. President
Buhari must allow the trial of all the above mentioned officers and members of
his Cabinet who have been found wanting with proof of corruption practices.
Otherwise, we will conclude that it’s the end of the so called anti-corruption
crusade. It’s time to end the deception of Nigerians. No more lies!
Long
live the Peoples Democratic Party!!
Long
live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!
Signed:
Prince Dayo Adeyeye
National Publicity Secretary
National Publicity Secretary
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