The national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Monday explained why members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are mostly affected by the on-going war against corruption in the country.
Speaking during a press conference at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, Odigie-Oyegun maintained that those condemning the anti-graft war were only doing so to undermine the noble objective of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Flanked by chieftains of the party, Odigie-Oyegun stated that the decision whether to probe former president Goodluck Jonathan or not over corrupt practices is for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take and not within the jurisdiction of the APC.
In reference to Chief Olu Falae and other prominent Nigerians who believe the anti-graft war is politically motivated, he explained that President Buhari deserves commendation for having the courage to investigate past administrations in the last 16 years.
While urging Nigerians to be patient, he said that “This is a judicial and investigative matter over which the party has absolutely no control of. It is not my job to probe Jonathan, it is the job of the EFFC. Like I said, wherever the train leads, so be it.
“We took over a house in a state of collapse. And all we are trying to do is to clean up the rubble. But people tend to give the impression that we are so concentrated on that and nothing else is happening. A lot is happening that we will tell Nigerians in the next few months.
“What people are doing is trying to divert attention and trying to undermine the intent of what is going on. In fact I have read a few comments from well-meaning people. Look let me say this, if we want to clean up this country, if we want to save this country, then we must be serious. And so wherever the train goes, there we will also go.
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