Senator Godwill Akpabio and 48
senators of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have on Wednesday,
August 6, announced their allegiance to President Muhammadu Buhari.
While expressing their commitment and support to the
president, they bemoaned that PDP members were being under attack in the
anti-corruption stance of the current government.
“The PDP senate caucus reiterates its support to Mr President Muhammadu Buhari and his quest to bring about a
greater Nigeria,” Akpabio said.
“The PDP senate caucus, despite its formidable strength, has
resolved to offer only credible opposition that would lead to the building of a
better Nigeria. The caucus will give him all the needed support to ensure his
success as president.”
“But the PDP senate caucus notes the crusade against corruption
undertaken by the APC-led federal government and hereby declares her support to
rid Nigeria of corruption. The caucus is not happy with the current trend that seems
to suggest that the war against corruption is selective and targeted at PDP
stalwarts and states.
“The current war lacks transparency, fairness to all and appears
to be aimed at political adversaries. It is on this ground that we condemn in
particular what is happening in Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Abia states where
election umpires are daily arrested, their families and associates hounded, and
judicial officers involved in election tribunals intimidated and questioned
using trumped up petitions bordering on corruption.
“Yet, these officials were part of the 2015 elections that
produced President Buhari, an election adjudged to be generally free and fair
by the international community.”
“The PDP senate caucus is worried, alarmed and shocked by the
recent development in our polity where the DSS is now involved in electoral
matters.”
“A situation where officials of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) in Rivers state, Akwa Ibom and Abia states (all PDP states)
are daily being arrested, detained and questioned on politically motivated
corruption allegations is worrisome and spells doom for our democracy unless
the trend is reversed.
“Reports reaching the caucus has it that INEC officials are being
forced by the DSS to produce falsified documents to support APC candidates
cases before the tribunals.
“This is abominable and unacceptable. Mr President and all
well-meaning Nigerians must intervene to preserve the independence of the
tribunals and that of INEC.”
Akpabio urged President Buhari to treat all Nigerians
equally.
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