PDP asks INTERPOL, DSS, EFCC to probe Buhari for corruption

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari be probed for allegedly diverting funds meant for the military to pursue his presidential ambition.

The PDP also, once again, sought explanation from Buhari on the alleged involvement of members of his family in the N1.032 trillion reportedly spent to acquire majority shares in telecommunications giants, Etisalat (now 9mobile) and Money Deposit Bank, Keystone Bank PLC.

The party then called for an independent and system-wide investigation by INTERPOL, Department of State Services, DSS, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The party made the call Tuesday at a press conference addressed by the Director, Media and Publicity of its Presidential Campaign Council, Kola Ologbindiyan.

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“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.

“Also, the attention of the PPCO has been drawn to a vicious attempt by the APC to use diversionary tactics to dismiss allegations of corruption hanging directly on President Muhammadu Buhari.

“The APC is attempting to dismiss revelations that family members of President Buhari’s involvement in acquiring substantial shares in both the 9 Mobile and Keystone Bank Plc that is worth over a N1.032 trillion.

“More so, the Buhari-led Presidency has blatantly refused to respond to allegations that military fund is being used to finance President Buhari’s re-election campaign which even manifested in the use of military resources to produce All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign materials, including an electronic momento book by the Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali,” the party said.

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