Barely 48 hours after human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju wrote a petition to EFCC, concerning the Bullion Vans found in the Ikoyi residence of APC national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the party has reacted.
The petition dated October 25 was signed by activist, Com. Deji Adeyanju on behalf of concerned Nigerians and two other activists – Ariyo Dare Atoye and Adebayo Raphael.
Th APC spokesperson in Lagos, Hon. Abiodun Salami, dismissed the petition, challenging Adeyanju to come up with proof that Asiwaju had stolen any money.
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He said, “Let them come up with the proof. The man is a private citizen and he has been out of government for the past 12 years.
If he has decided to spend his money on his party, how is that a problem? Let them come up with a proof that somebody’s money is missing.”
Adeyanju had while submitting the petition said, Speaking shortly after submitting the petition said: “I have decided to take up your challenge after you called for a petition through your social media account on Twitter.”
Meanwhile, The Herald reported that the activist decided to petition EFCC over the bullion vans found in Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s compound on the eve of presidential elections.
Deji has called on concerned Nigerians to join him as he submits the petition today at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission office in Abuja.
Deji Adeyanju made this known via his official Twitter page; he wrote “I will be submitting a petition to @officialEFCC tomorrow morning by 10am (Friday 25th Oct) to investigate Bola Tinubu over 2019 election eve Bullion Vans. Join me at the headquarters of EFCC close to Baze University in Abuja if you can.