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ALLEGED CORRUPTION: Buhari is not idle to respond to PDP- Presidency
Following allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that President Muhammadu Buhari has diverted funds meant for the procurement of military equipments to prosecute his re-election bid, and the suspect acquisition of shares in 9mobile and Keystone Bank by members of his family, the Presidency, Wednesday dismissed the allegations, saying the president will not dignity their claims with a response.
Disclosing this at a Channels Television political programme, the media and publicity aide to President Buhari, Femi Adesina, said Buhari will not respond to the allegations until the PDP comes up with substantial proof.
He argued that APC and Buhari are not like PDP who are known for their corrupt practices and diversion of public funds.
Read also: PDP asks INTERPOL, DSS, EFCC to probe Buhari for corruption
Recall that PDP had called for an independent and system-wide investigation by the INTERPOL, Directorate of State Services, DSS, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on the alleged links between the two funds.
“This concerted investigation has become imperative following President Buhari’s failure to directly speak out on the allegations against his family members, as well as explain how they came about the sum of N1.032 trillion for the alleged acquisition.
“We make this demand in view of public insinuations that the money may have been sourced from funds meant for the purchase of weapons for our soldiers”, parts of its statement read.
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