The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of planning to derail the ongoing anti-corruption war in the country by blackmailing government agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS), who are involved in the war.
This was revealed in a statement made available to the press on Saturday by the APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Edegbe Odemwingie.
The statement read: “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.”