The National Vice Chairmen of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed support for President
Muhammadu Buhari’s anti corruption war.
The party chiefs have also dissociated themselves from some prominent
members indicted in the $2.1 billion arms scandal perpetrated under the
last administration.
A number of PDP leading lights, including the immediate past National
Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, are standing trial for their alleged
roles in the scandal.
At a meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, the vice chairmen agreed that
the country’s economic growth could be stunted if corruption is not
eradicated.
In a communiqué signed by PDP Vice Chairman (South-south) zone, Dr.
Cairo Ojougboh, the party chiefs dissociated the party from any corrupt
practices while it was in power.
“The body notes with great concern the various allegations and
charges against some PDP members that served in the previous government.
“Even as these allegations and charges are yet to be proven, we call
on the President to also investigate some of his serving ministers and
associates that even more grievous allegations have been leveled
against,” the communiqué said.
The vice chairmen warned that disciplinary action would be taken
against any of the party members who gets convicted for corruption and
that they would be sanctioned accordingly.
Stating the party’s position on the ideals of its founding fathers,
the vice chairmen insisted on the adherence to the rule of law in the
process leading to the trial of the suspects in the arms cash scandal.
They enjoined party members to remain resolute and await the pending
repositioning of the PDP, “where square pegs will be placed in square
holes and justice and equity will prevail.”
“Furthermore we reaffirm that mediocres will no longer be allowed to
govern the affairs of the party. Power will now be returned to the
people at the grassroots.
“We make bold to say that those who are corrupt have left the party
and those who left are indisputably mercenaries and soldiers of fortune.
“That in spite of having lost the presidential election the PDP
remains the largest party in Nigeria and Africa and we intend to keep it
so.
“That the vast majority of PDP members at the grassroots are innocent
and not corrupt and accordingly we frown at and reject the notion and
tagging of the PDP as a corrupt party.
“That Nigerians will realize in the very near future that the PDP
remains the only viable choice for the unity and progress of Nigeria.”
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