The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday urged Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo to stop bandying figures and name the three persons he
claimed stole the sum of $3billion in the administration of former President
Goodluck Jonathan.
The party said since Osinbajo is a professor of law, he ought
to know that he should not make
unsubstantiated claims.
PDP also said it expects Osinbajo to take such names to the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) if truly such Nigerians exist.
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary,
Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP said it is
improper for the occupant of the exalted office of the Vice President of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria to engage in smear campaign and making
unsubstantiated statements just for political reasons.
"That, our party believes, is descending to the public
arena and the PDP once again cautions the vice president to desist from making
frivolous statements just to curry political support.
"We therefore urge Vice President Osinbajo not
to join President Muhammadu Buhari in de-marketing our dear country in a bid to
score cheap political points and divert public attention from their failure in
governance.
"Indeed, we had expected the vice president to
show leadership by naming those he claimed stole $3billion and making moves to
ensure that the amount is recovered, instead of bandying figures in public
events.
PDP said Nigerians would want Osinbajo to address the issue
of colossal corruption under the Buhari administration, particularly in the
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), an agency under his purview, which
is currently being investigated on issues related to the handling of N18
billion emergency intervention fund.
Meanwhile, PDP has lamented the killings in Adamawa and Bayelsa States.
The party condemned "as extremely wicked and
heartrending, the horrible killing of 60 worshippers in a blast at a mosque and
nearby market in Mubi, Adamawa State, by insurgents."
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