The Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to probe Aisha, his wife, over the
N2.5 billion scandal.
Sani Baban-Inna, aide de camp
(ADC) to the president’s wife, has been accused of using her name to collect
money from unsuspecting associates and government officials.
In a statement on Wednesday, Kola
Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the PDP, said the scandal has vindicated the stand
of the opposition party that Buhari “presides over a government of corruption”.
Ologbondiyan said the ADC should
be tried in an open court and be allowed to defend himself.
“PDP challenges President
Muhammadu Buhari to show his zero tolerance for corruption by allowing for an
open inquest into the N2.5 billion scandal, in which the first lady, Aisha Buhari,
has already been entangled; instead of the spirited effort by the presidency to
suppress a matter that is already in public domain,” the statement read.
“It is instructive to note that
the first lady has already admitted that her detained security aide defrauded
‘unsuspecting associates and officials’, a position which inadvertently exposes
the attempt by the Police to conceal the matter.
“The PDP and indeed Nigerians
have always pointed to the very expensive lifestyle and personal effects,
including posh jewelries, daily paraded by close relatives of Mr. President,
thus belying gimmicks and stunts of the first family being saintly and
pro-poor.
“Also, there have been
allegations of acquisitions of sprawling and choice property in Nigeria and
other countries by persons close to the president.
“Since the first lady, in her
statement, confessed that her security aide defrauded ‘unsuspecting associates
and officials’, the PDP demands that the aide be promptly docked in an open
court and given the opportunity to defend himself and expose his accomplices in
the alleged fraud.
“It is common knowledge that
aides of former presidents and those of former first ladies are currently
facing trial in open court over similar allegations and this should not be an exception.
The PDP, however, hopes that the detained aide will not be ‘escorted’ out of
the country to prevent him from opening up, as was the case of disgraced former
minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun.
“Moreover, the PDP invites
Nigerians to note that the presidency has suddenly gone dumb on a N2.5 billion
fraud under its roof. Does this not amount to admittance of complicity by the
Buhari presidency, which is becoming notorious as a den of certificate forgers
and persons of questionable character.
“The PDP therefore holds that
since issues have been joined and high profile personalities in the presidency
named, it hopes this matter will not be swept under the carpet.”
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com