The embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella
Oduah, yesterday failed to get the support of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the ruling party distanced itself from the N255m armoured cars purchase scandal.
The party stated emphatically that it is greatly
worried by the scandal.
A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP Chief Olisa Metuh, said the position of the party on corruption is unambiguous while its
practical examples in zero tolerance for corrupt
practices abound. Hence, the party declared that it had never and would never condone any form of corruption.
The PDP said that it would not cover up for Oduah over the bulletproof cars’ scandal, warning that the culprits shall not go unpunished.
His words: “We wish to assure Nigerians that whoever is found culpable shall reap in full, the bitter consequences of corruption and disservice to our dear nation.
“The position of our great party on corruption is
unambiguous and our zero tolerance for corrupt
practices abound in practical examples because our founding fathers placed utmost premium on
transparent and accountable government as a
fulcrum for achieving a Nigeria of our dream.
Our successive leaders since 1999 have resolutely stuck to this. “It is common knowledge that at one time or the other, some members of the top leadership of our party or their relatives faced charges of corruption and never was the law restrained from taking its full course. “To us as a party, the accusation of corruption in the Aviation Ministry is a big worry.
It is for this reason that the President and the leader of our party has set up a panel to investigate the matter while the National Assembly which we also lead has stepped in. We commend the President and the National Assembly for doing what is appropriate in the circumstance.
“It is a fundamental rule of due process and fairness that these investigations be allowed a full course so that those at the centre of the saga would be availed an opportunity to offer their own side and avoid a case of conviction before trial.”
The party, however, urged aviation officials to
remain focused until a case is established against them. “If otherwise established, the aviation officials should not be intimidated but remain focused in the outstanding transformation that Nigerians have witnessed in the sector.”
The PDP further frowned at the ethnic dimension
which comments and street actions on the issue
have taken, cautioning tribal lords and lynch mobs on the two divides that such biased sentiments could hardly achieve an objective basis for establishing the culpability of the public officers involved in the matter.
“These public trials in which the accused stands no chance of defence are antithetical to democracy as it is capable of railroading appropriate investigation into an unjust conclusion. We, therefore, wish the various ethnic lords, jingoists as well as lynch mobs who have found occupation in sensational, subjective and antinational comments and protests to take their exit and allow the appropriate institutions of authority to dispassionately handle the matter,” Metuh cautioned.

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Just imaging pots calling kettle black...

I laugh...

She should cross-carpet to APC.