Prominent leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been hit by anxiety following reports that some chieftains of the opposition party may be extradited home to come and face trial for alleged corruption.
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to join about 59 other world leaders in London later this month to sign an agreement to check stealing of public funds by government officials.

Sources say he will use the opportunity to seek the extradition of some ex-government officials and PDP chieftains who are currently residing abroad to come and answer questions about their role in the Jonathan administration.

Such include the immediate past Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko; ex-Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro; ex-Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke; and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu.
Others are Diezani’s son, Ugonna; a former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina; ex-Senior Political Adviser to ex-President and Coordinator of Goodluck Support Group, Prof. Rufai Alkali and immediate past
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, who is being allegedly investigated over $1.1bn Malabu Oil deal.

A well placed source at the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja, said that party chieftains have been making endless phone calls to the secretariat for information about the reported extradition plan of the presidency.

“Although, nothing official has been said about the report, I can assure you that the leadership and chieftains of the PDP are aware of the development,” the source said.

“On Friday, following the emergence of the report on the social media, several calls were made by prominent members and leaders of the party from all over the country to ask if the report is true and if the party was aware.

“Discussion of the matter dominated our activities here on Friday. Many wanted to know how the party plans to respond to the move. But like I said, nothing official has been said about it because the report broke late on Friday and we are yet to discuss it.”

It was also learnt that a meeting of prominent PDP chieftains may come up in Abuja tomorrow to discuss the report and how the party should react to it. Party leaders, chieftains and serving political office holders are expected to attend the parley which sources claimed was mooted last Friday.

“I guess from discussions here on Friday that something like a stakeholders meeting may take place on Monday or thereabout to discuss the report. Many chieftains are worried by what they fear may be a renewed attempt to hunt down the opposition by the federal government.

“Some of the people you and I know may be affected by an extradition agreement of the magnitude we read about are leading lights of the opposition. One can only wonder why such a move is necessary when the alleged corruption charges are already in various courts here in Nigeria,” another source, a party official from the South-south, said.

It was also gathered that most of the PDP chieftains currently worrying their heads over the report are scared about the possible fall outs from the responses of the fleeing individuals when they are eventually questioned.

“The anxiety within PDP is not just concerns over the well being of the affected persons, it goes beyond that. At a time when the party is trying to pick the pieces of its unceremonious exit from Aso Rock and move on in preparation for 2019, it is unhealthy for more details of our shoddy past to be exposed. And that is what will happen should the extradition happen.

“Some of us continue to appeal to concerned persons who participated in the looting of the past to come forward willingly and negotiate with the authorities. That way, the scandalous effect on our party will be minimized.

“But I don’t want to image the effect of what those expected to be extradited will say on PDP. Many more chieftains will be dragged into the net by the time these people open their mouth. And the sensationalism will further hurt our party,” a female PDP chieftain from Lagos State said.

Meanwhile, a political associate of the former Minister for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, who pleaded for anonymity, has said the politician will not allow himself forced back home to be persecuted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government.

He said Obanikoro is innocent of the allegations being bandied against him and there is no way the plot to extradite him will succeed.

He said: “In the first place, which of the numerous allegations against Koro (the former minister’s moniker) has been investigated and taken to a competent court of law? So, why do you expect him to surrender himself for extradition by the same government that is not hiding its readiness to nail him at all cost?

“One thing we are happy about is that out there, there is a reliable legal system that can be exploited to ensure sanity. That is the solace we have and Koro will make adequate use of that opportunity. All you hear them say about him are mere slanderous attempts to get him at all cost. We will see how they will succeed,” the source, a former Council boss in Lagos State, said.

A pressure group within the PDP, PDP Rebirth Project (RPP), has condemned reported plans by the federal government to seek the extradition of some leaders of the opposition party currently residing abroad. The group also urged world leaders to be wary of supporting any extradition request from the Buhari administration.

The group, which is in the fore front of the agitation against the continued stay of Senator Alli Modu Sheriff as the national chairman of the party, in a statement in Abuja yesterday, said its decision to oppose the extradition move should not be seen as an obstruction of justice but a move to ensure that opposition figures are no longer persecuted.

According to RPP, it is ironic that the affected PDP leaders have summarily been tried and found guilty by Buhari and his party without being arraigned before any competent court of law. Now, they want to bring them home to be punished according to the dictates of the ruling party.”

Signed by its chairman and Secretary, Emma Wodu and Aderemi Coker, respectively, the statement noted further that “the PDP leaders Musiliu Obanikoro, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Adamu Mu’azu and Mohammed Adoke are not fugitives. If the government has any case against them, let such be taken before a court of law.”

https://www.today.ng/news/national/114649/anxiety-grips-pdp-chieftains-buharis-extradition-plan



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They should follow due process sha,because this man likes packing people in crates besides i pity these APC bigwigs because if the eventually losses election PDP will surely gets concrete evidence against them,take them to court and convict them...PMB is just chasing shadows instead of him to sit down and work to meet the high demand of the masses.

youngeagle:
They should follow due process sha,because this man likes packing people in crates besides i pity these APC bigwigs because if the eventually losses election PDP will surely gets concrete evidence against them,take them to court and convict them...PMB is just chasing shadows instead of him to sit down and work to meet the high demand of the masses.

The emboldened only makes one imagine "if only GEJ had done what PMB is doing now("witch-hunting" with concrete evidences), we ll be having few criminals to deal with"

..But the hatman didn't even make an attempt to sanitize the country of his likes in any way.

I won't be surprised if they all start disappearing one after the other,


And to those who will shout witch hunt


Constitution specifically states a new administration must probe the immediate past one

This is not a joking Marra

Shameless people, running away from their own country. If you are innocent, why are you running? Some id!ots will soon come here to defend them. F00ls

Great development!

midolian:
The emboldened only makes one imagine "if only GEJ had done what PMB is doing now("witch-hunting" with concrete evidences), we ll be having few criminals to deal with"

..But the hatman didn't even make an attempt to sanitize the country of his likes in any way.

bro seriously I don't mean to insult you,but sincerely the way some of you guys reasons is a cause for concern..let me break it down for you,GEJ openly told the Nigerians that he is fighting corruption with Technology and he is not out to throw anyone behind bars,but u guys laughed him..that still remains the potent way of fighting corruption,separate the yam from the goat,block all the loopholes where people take advantage,PMB is just chasing shadows while those evil men with him feed large on the common masses..tell me any reasonable thing our governors did with the bailout fund given to them,some of them still owes months of salaries,and he still wants to release another fund

youngeagle:
bro seriously I don't mean to insult you,but sincerely the way some of you guys reasons is a cause for concern..let me break it down for you,GEJ openly told the Nigerians that he is fighting corruption with Technology and he is not out to throw anyone behind bars,but u guys laughed him..that still remains the potent way of fighting corruption,separate the yam from the goat,block all the loopholes where people take advantage,PMB is just chasing shadows while those evil men with him feed large on the common masses..tell me any reasonable thing our governors did with the bailout fund given to them,some of them still owes months of salaries,and he still wants to release another fund

GEJ said, GEJ said, GEJ said...Did he do it?

If Baba do wey Okpolo Eyes die of heart attack, my hands no dey oo!!

youngeagle:
They should follow due process sha,because this man likes packing people in crates besides i pity these APC bigwigs because if the eventually losses election PDP will surely gets concrete evidence against them,take them to court and convict them...PMB is just chasing shadows instead of him to sit down and work to meet the high demand of the masses.

I'm very sure if Baba "sits down" to work, you'd be among the first people to bring us news from trentonline or breakingtimes that he's been stricken with stroke and can't even move around anymore.

The "masses'' are pleased with his agenda of chasing crooks everywhere they go. If you and your likes aren't comfortable with that, go buy citizenship elsewhere so you can stop worrying about what happens in Nigeria.

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omenka:
If Baba do wey Okpolo Eyes die of heart attack, my hands no dey oo!!

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Nonsense!

President Buhari should start frm home, we have a lot of criminals here @ home, and he can't jail them, he is going abroad!

I fully endorse this witch hunting or whatever they call it, and i also pray that apc loose next election so the next wining party can witch hunt them also. If it happens like that four times, we can forget about corruption in Nigeria .

It is so funny how efcc has kept mute and silent on lamorde issue . A man alleged to have stolen close to 500billion naira and who has absconded but yet efcc keeps going after pdp members . Time will tell

midolian:
GEJ said, GEJ said, GEJ said...Did he do it?

he did it perfectly well with no noise,you can check Transparency International corruption index of GEJ and compare it to pMB,no gain saying u can also check how our Agricultural Ministry performed.

Anyway,due process must be adhered
to

he should please make it fast

And so the witch hunt continues

Whoever chop our collective money should be extradited to come and answer his/her papa name. The next administration should start getting ready to deal with the current looters in this administration. Our country is a shege banza country, the circle goes round.

The corruption fight continue and NON have been found guilty and send to Kirikiri or Kuje but the economy keeps falling flat like Temitope Breast(boobs)...

Mr Fresident Corruption fight won't do us more good right now, please the THREATEN is enough, just sign the budget and let the economy change for good while you keep a wide eye on implementing the projects.


My Humble Opinion. Quote me at your own Peril

ok

Mcheeeew


Another round of time wasting propaganda

Another distraction from his terrorist acts and brainlessness

youngeagle:
bro seriously I don't mean to insult you,but sincerely the way some of you guys reasons is a cause for concern..let me break it down for you,GEJ openly told the Nigerians that he is fighting corruption with Technology and he is not out to throw anyone behind bars,but u guys laughed him..that still remains the potent way of fighting corruption,separate the yam from the goat,block all the loopholes where people take advantage,PMB is just chasing shadows while those evil men with him feed large on the common masses..tell me any reasonable thing our governors did with the bailout fund given to them,some of them still owes months of salaries,and he still wants to release another fund

succintly put, GEJ was a mistake. he is not even qualified to be a councilor anywhere in the world. How did he then use technology to fight corruption?

mention just one please

youngeagle:
bro seriously I don't mean to insult you,but sincerely the way some of you guys reasons is a cause for concern..let me break it down for you,GEJ openly told the Nigerians that he is fighting corruption with Technology and he is not out to throw anyone behind bars,but u guys laughed him..that still remains the potent way of fighting corruption,separate the yam from the goat,block all the loopholes where people take advantage,PMB is just chasing shadows while those evil men with him feed large on the common masses..tell me any reasonable thing our governors did with the bailout fund given to them,some of them still owes months of salaries,and he still wants to release another fund

He said he will, he wasn't fighting shit, if he had won he wouldn't have done Nada either, so take a chill pill and let APC fight corruption after all that was the major area of there campaign

chebeoc:
I fully endorse this witch hunting or whatever they call it, and i also pray that apc loose next election so the next wining party can witch hunt them also. If it happens like that four times, we can forget about corruption in Nigeria .

Word of the wise!

They should face the trials if they have cases to answer. They ruled Nigeria as if no other government could rule again.

Gboliwe:
Mcheeeew


Another round of time wasting propaganda

Another distraction from his terrorist acts and brainlessness

Ntorrrr...Nothing can save your thieving gods.. Deal with it..

I call bullśhit on this one

cold:
I call bullśhit on this one

I hear you.. Na today

Na so

youngeagle:
bro seriously I don't mean to insult you,but sincerely the way some of you guys reasons is a cause for concern..let me break it down for you,GEJ openly told the Nigerians that he is fighting corruption with Technology and he is not out to throw anyone behind bars,but u guys laughed him..that still remains the potent way of fighting corruption,separate the yam from the goat,block all the loopholes where people take advantage,PMB is just chasing shadows while those evil men with him feed large on the common masses..tell me any reasonable thing our governors did with the bailout fund given to them,some of them still owes months of salaries,and he still wants to release another fund

Hypocrite,
Gej fought corruption with Technology, yet billions of dollars went missing in NNPC, yet PDP elites are coughing out cash everyday, yet these corrupt guys are still being indited in new revelations of corrupt cases.
So you think all those Gov that has collected bail out funds and havent paid salaries will go scot free, as a matter of fact, the F.G. has made the money given public they announced how much each state got, its expected that the labour unions or those concern in those state to ask their Govs of their salaries, but them they wait for Buhari to come put the money for their pocket, make una dey wait o, mugu.
You be winch o, so all the money stolen before should be left with the looters? Chai, i tire for una sef.