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 the 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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