PDP Condemns EFCC’s Fresh Probe Against Saraki
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The PDP has condemned the renewed probe of Senate
President and Director General of the Atiku Presidential Campaign,
Senator Bukola Saraki, by the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC).
The PDP in a statement on Wednesday,
expressed concern that the EFCC is now being used as a tool in the hand
of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), thus terming the new
probe a “Witch-hunt”.
In the communique signed by its spokesman,
Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP said Saraki’s probe is part of the larger
plot for a renewed clamp-down on key opposition figures and perceived
political opponents of the APC administration, particularly, to
frustrate the determination for the party to win at the presidential
election tribunal.
The PDP said the new probe is a desperate
attempt to nail Saraki, adding that this is done at the expense of other
investigations involving members of the APC, some with highly
incriminating evidence.
“The party says nothing else can explain the Federal Government’s
obnoxious and distasteful resort to intimidation and evidence-fishing,
just to nail Senator Saraki at all costs, even when nothing
incriminating has been found in his stewardship as Governor of Kwara
state, after several investigations.
“The Federal Government is
hounding Senator Saraki even after he has been prosecuted but discharged
and acquitted by the Supreme Court, after the government failed to
substantiate claims of false asset declaration against him.
“The
PDP holds that this renewed witch-hunt tailored against Senator Saraki
and perceived opposition leaders further confirms that the Buhari
Presidency and the APC have become frenetic over the overwhelming
evidence that our party will present at the Presidential Election
Petitions Tribunal.
“Moreover, our party already has information
on how certain elements in the APC have plotted to cash in on the new
siege to harm key leaders of our party, under certain guise.
“The
APC is called upon to note that Nigerians are already aware of the
truth in all issues leading to this renewed harassment of the Senate
President. We insist that no harm must come to Senator Saraki or any
member of his family” the statement read in parts.
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