PDP Vice Chairmen Back Buhari's Anti- Graft War

The National Vice Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti corruption war.
The party chiefs have also dissociated themselves from some prominent members indicted in the $2.1 billion arms scandal perpetrated under the last administration.
A number of PDP leading lights, including the immediate past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, are standing trial for their alleged roles in the scandal.
At a meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, the vice chairmen agreed that the country’s economic growth could be stunted if corruption is not eradicated.

In a communiqué signed by PDP Vice Chairman (South-south) zone, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, the party chiefs dissociated the party from any corrupt practices while it was in power.
“The body notes with great concern the various allegations and charges against some PDP members that served in the previous government.

“Even as these allegations and charges are yet to be proven, we call on the President to also investigate some of his serving ministers and associates that even more grievous allegations have been leveled against,” the communiqué said.
The vice chairmen warned that disciplinary action would be taken against any of the party members who gets convicted for corruption and that they would be sanctioned accordingly.
Stating the party’s position on the ideals of its founding fathers, the vice chairmen insisted on the adherence to the rule of law in the process leading to the trial of the suspects in the arms cash scandal.
They enjoined party members to remain resolute and await the pending repositioning of the PDP, “where square pegs will be placed in square holes and justice and equity will prevail.”
“Furthermore we reaffirm that mediocres will no longer be allowed to govern the affairs of the party. Power will now be returned to the people at the grassroots.

“We make bold to say that those who are corrupt have left the party and those who left are indisputably mercenaries and soldiers of fortune.
“That in spite of having lost the presidential election the PDP remains the largest party in Nigeria and Africa and we intend to keep it so.
“That the vast majority of PDP members at the grassroots are innocent and not corrupt and accordingly we frown at and reject the notion and tagging of the PDP as a corrupt party.
“That Nigerians will realize in the very near future that the PDP remains the only viable choice for the unity and progress of Nigeria.”
The Nation.