28th October, 2016
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government as one of blackmail that does not want Nigerians to see anything good in ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Taofeek Gani, who stated in an interview, while defending Jonathan’s statement that ex-NSA, Sambo Dasuki did not steal $2.1bn, added that corruption equally strives in the current government.
“For the sake of clarity, the former President has not said emphatically that Sambo Dasuki did not steal money. He has also not said that Dasuki stole money. What he said was that it was not possible that Dasuki would have stolen $2.1bn. Jonathan let us know that part of the arms funds was used to buy aircraft, warships and these arms were delivered to the present government.
“What Jonathan said at that event was true. He didn’t say that there was no corruption in his government. President Muhammadu Buhari cannot claim that there is no corruption even in his government. We have heard of diversion of IDP funds in this government. The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has also been accused of illegally acquiring properties in Dubai.
“What have they done about these? This government is a government of blackmail and they don’t want people to see anything good in Jonathan. If there was any money lost, it cannot possibly be up to $2.1bn. With the achievements of Jonathan, it is unfortunate that he could be labelled as corrupt. There is nothing special that Buhari is doing that Jonathan did not do. Jonathan also fought corruption in his government. What is going on is noise making, not fighting corruption. If they are really serious, they should probe former governor Babatunde Fashola and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,” he said.