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Read the press statement below… The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) says the
release of the associate of President
Muhammadu Buhari and APC chieftain, Brig.
General Jafaru Isa (retired) by the EFCC
barely eight hours after arrest while its
spokesman Chief Olisa Metuh remains detained and without being charged to court
since last Tuesday, vindicates its position that
this Federal Government is not fighting
corruption but on a clamp-down mission on
PDP leaders. The party said that its spokesman, who was
arrested without invitation by the anti graft
agency has remained incarcerated since
Tuesday while the APC chieftain who even
disregarded the commission’s invitation and
had to be arrested was quickly released after the EFCC boss meeting at the Presidential villa. The PDP in a statement signed by the National
Legal Adviser, Barr Victor Kwon on Sunday
said there can be no clearer indication that the
APC-led administration is on a man-hunt
against PDP leaders, and that it has a personal
grudge against Chief Metuh, ostensibly for his stance as opposition spokesman, particularly
his recent exchange with the government and
the APC over their dictatorial activities. The party queried the action of the EFCC in
freeing Brig. General Jafaru Isa, eight hours
after his arrest last Wednesday night while
Chief Metuh is still being detained even when
the two are being investigated over same
allegation of receiving funds from the office of the National Security Adviser. “The release of Jafaru Isa, a known associate
of the President and chieftain of the APC eight
hours after his arrest while our spokesman
remains in detention even when the two are
being investigated over same allegation, clearly
shows that the President Buhari-led APC government is not fighting corruption but using
the much hyped crusade as a cover to
persecute PDP leaders and decimate the
opposition, a project the EFCC has clearly
yielded itself as a willing tool. “We have information of the marching order
from the Presidency for the immediate release
of the President’s associate and that his issue
is one of the major part reasons for the
repeated visits of the EFCC Chairman to the
Presidential villa within the period of his arrest. Of course, there is nothing hidden under the
sun. “We ask, how can the EFCC now explain to
the world that it is not corrupt and teleguided by
the Federal Government to persecute PDP
leaders? What happened to the illegal holding
charge upon which it has detained the PDP
spokesman beyond the limit stipulated by section 35(5a) of the constitution and in
violation of his guaranteed personal liberty
under the law? “Are there now two separate sets of laws; one
for PDP leaders and perceived foes of the
President Buhari-led government which allows
them to be detained beyond constitutional limits
without being charged to court and another set,
for associates of the President associates and APC leaders, which guarantees them a slap in
the back and immunity from investigation and
prosecution, and if arrested, an immediate
release? “Is it really true that the fund Jafaru Isa was
alleged to have received from the former NSA
was traced near the corridors of those who
today bestride power in the country?
Furthermore, can the Federal Government and
the APC now in all honesty face the world and announce that this administration is indeed
waging war against corruption? “Can the EFCC explain what has happened to
several petitions by Nigerians on corruption
issues against many APC leaders including
those who as former governor looted funds
belonging to their state? Are they now under
immunity for the fact that they are in the APC and that most of the funds they looted where
used to finance APC’s Presidential campaign? “While we reiterate our support for any effort
aimed eradicating corruption in our nation we
stand our ground in demanding that the fight
must be holistic, credible, within the limits
provided by the laws irrespective of political
affiliations. “The PDP therefore restates its demand that
the EFCC immediately releases its
spokesman, Chief Olisa Metuh or charge him
to court if they have any case against him. His
continued detention without being charged to
court is only indicative of the fact that the commission has not been able convince itself
of enough evidence of guilt and is now lending
itself as a willing instrument of persecution
against Chief Metuh. “The public will recall that the PDP is not given
to frivolous claims as evidenced in many
instances including our alert last year of a
meeting between the Presidency, the then
newly appointed INEC Chairman and top
security officers just before the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. “Finally, we state with every sense of
responsibility that now that it is clear, with the
release of Jafaru Isa eight hours after his
arrest, that the continued detention of our
spokesman is politically motivated, this party
can no longer guarantee that it can rein in its members and supporters who have been
exercising restrain since this particular arrest
by the EFCC. Nigeria belongs to all of us and the laws are
made for all of us and must be applied on its
values and spirit without political
considerations. Signed: Barr. Victor Kwon
National Legal Adviser

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...CC; Mynd44, Lalasticlala

If PDP had treated APC like this when they were in power, I will have no issues with them getting their own pound of flesh, but it was never like this under PDP, the opposition thrived despite the propaganda and finally they even won the hearts of the masses. But what we are seeing presently is an attempt to quench the opposition, it is bad for democracy.

To bad, PDP members please don't cry, just take heart, Eyaaa, but don't blame APC and PMB oo, better blame dasuki your ATM hero for exposing the truth about the fried yam he gave to y'all.

Why wont it seem like he is determined to silence all of you when you all took part in the theft?

Pidggin:
If PDP had treated APC like this when they were in power, I will have no issues with them getting their own pound of flesh, but it was never like this under PDP, the opposition thrived despite the propaganda and finally they even won the hearts of the masses. But what we are seeing presently is an attempt to quench the opposition, it is bad for democracy.

Who told pdp not to fight corruption? Fighting corruption is the same as fighting pdp. Understand that

APCsupporter:


Who told pdp not to fight corruption? Fighting corruption is the same as fighting pdp. Understand that

Is this how to fight corruption? You think people are glamouring to become APC members for nothing? They know they will be spared from scrutiny into their affairs. Metuh has been held captive for more than 48 hrs and has not been charged to court. Due process and respect for the rule of law should be followed at all times.

APCsupporter:


Who told pdp not to fight corruption? Fighting corruption is the same as fighting pdp. Understand that

Sorry APC supporter, am not into politics but since the time EFCC has started the arrest of people that are corrupt as they say. why is it that its only PDP members they arrest without even charging them 2 court like d case of Metuh. U mean its only the PDP members that are corrupt. Bukola Saraki who did false declaration of asset is not corrupt, tell me what work did he do that makes him have 17 trillion in his account and the list goes on.

Pidggin:
If PDP had treated APC like this when they were in power, I will have no issues with them getting their own pound of flesh, but it was never like this under PDP, the opposition thrived despite the propaganda and finally they even won the hearts of the masses. But what we are seeing presently is an attempt to quench the opposition, it is bad for democracy.

People like you are the problem of this country. even when you latter eventually got an opportunity to rule this country in future this country will in mess

the question you suppose to ask is if these People truly stole this alleged money or not. so if they truly did should we fold our arms and be looking or we should just give them a National award for doing so?

I believed you will defend them that they were yet to prove guilty of the allegations yet so many of them are already confessing how they shared the said money, but you are yet to be convinced because if you get such opportunity you will do worst.

Why PDP refused to probe the APC members when they were in power? ohhh because they see nothing wrong in doing that?

If you benefitted from the said money I congratulate you and I put it you that you might be caught one day. But if you did not collect any kobo from it then you are a FOOL for defending these people in public, because those people are securing the life of their Children.

If this continues it will be very nice for the country cos one day APC will also leave power and the next government will do 10x of this to probe them even if u steal one thousand you will surely be probe. And this might make people in power to be careful

don't forget how many life's $2.1b could have saved

both pdp and apc polithiefcians are all criminals.

Bihari is just chasing shadows the president his hiding under fighting corruption and the economy is suffering why can't Buhari fight this corruption in silent than using media

Pidggin:
I[b]f PDP had treated APC like this when they were in power[/b], I will have no issues with them getting their own pound of flesh, but it was never like this under PDP, the opposition thrived despite the propaganda and finally they even won the hearts of the masses. But what we are seeing presently is an attempt to quench the opposition, it is bad for democracy.

Were you in Afghanistan when jona put Asiwaju Tinubu on trial with bogus and made up charges...?


Must be collective and self induced amesia.

Tunami:
both pdp and apc polithiefcians are all criminals.

Thats just it. But some will never accept the fact

phemmyutd:


People like you are the problem of this country. even when you latter eventually got an opportunity to rule this country in future this country will in mess

the question you suppose to ask is if these People truly stole this alleged money or not. so if they truly did should we fold our arms and be looking or we should just give them a National award for doing so?

I believed you will defend them that they were yet to prove guilty of the allegations yet so many of them are already confessing how they shared the said money, but you are yet to be convinced because if you get such opportunity you will do worst.

Why PDP refused to probe the APC members when they were in power? ohhh because they see nothing wrong in doing that?

If you benefitted from the said money I congratulate you and I put it you that you might be caught one day. But if you did not collect any kobo from it then you are a FOOL for defending these people in public, because those people are securing the life of their Children.

If this continues it will be very nice for the country cos one day APC will also leave power and the next government will do 10x of this to probe them even if u steal one thousand you will surely be probe. And this might make people in power to be careful

don't forget how many life's $2.1b could have saved

It is not your fault for thinking arresting opposition party members indiscriminately while looking for evidence against them is appropriate, you must be used to violating people's rights. What stops EFCC from gathering enough evidence against them and then taking the matter to court? If we were in a military regime I may understand, but we are in a democracy and things have got to be done according to the tenates of democracy which emphasizes value for human right.

While I am not in support of corruption, who says all those being currently persecuted are guilty? Has the court stated this? Who made you a Judge over this issue?