The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Kemi Adeosun, former
minister of finance, should be arrested and prosecuted following her
resignation.
The
party made the demand in a statement issued by Kola Ologbondiyan, its national
publicity secretary, on Saturday.
Adeosun resigned as minister following a scandal over
the forgery of her exemption certificate from the mandatory National Youth
Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
The
PDP spokesman alleged that the federal government plans to secretly move the
former minister out of the country, saying the current administration is known
for “shielding fraudulent and corrupt officials”.
The
opposition party said its investigation revealed that the federal government
had earlier made efforts to defend Adeosun.
The
PDP said Adeosun could spill secrets regarding the “corruption” in the
financial sector under the Buhari administration, hence the president’s “light
treatment” of the issue which unravelled two months ago.
“Nigerians
already know that the Buhari presidency is a citadel of iniquity with inherent
proficiency in stealing, forgery and manipulation of processes,” the statement
read.
“This
perhaps explains why President Buhari has not relieved his Special Assistant on
Prosecution and Chairman of the Special Investigative Panel for the Recovery of
Public Property, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, of his appointment in spite of the West
African Examination Council (WAEC) confirmation that he forged his Secondary
School Certificate.
“Is
it not clear to all that the Buhari administration’s so-called anti-corruption
war and purported integrity are mere orchestrations to hoodwink Nigerians and
the international community, while Mr. President oversees the most corrupt
administration in the history of our nation?
“The
party invites Nigerians to note that President Muhammadu Buhari, whose
administration has become notorious for shielding its many fraudulent and
corrupt officials, could not summon the rectitude to sack Mrs. Adeosun.
“She
would have still been in office, if not for the sustained uproar by Nigerians
and international creditors.
“The
PDP therefore demands an immediate open inquest into the records of the Finance
Ministry under Adeosun, to unravel all improprieties by the Buhari Presidency
cabal, including alleged diversion of oil proceeds, fraudulent oil subsidy
deals, leading to high fuel price; depletion of our foreign reserves,
embezzling of funds returned by Switzerland and other huge sleazes in the
ministry.”
Section
13 (subsection four) of the NYSC law prescribes a three-year jail term for
anyone who gives false information or illegally obtains its certificate.
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The Cable
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