A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has cautioned members of opposition events in opposition to blackmailing President Bola Tinubu over their investigations by the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC).
In a press release in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye maintained that ongoing investigations by the anti-graft company on some former governors and political appointees within the opposition following petitions in opposition to them had been purely a constitutional matter and according to worldwide finest practices.
Oyintiloye added that membership of the opposition events shouldn’t confer immunity in opposition to investigation into allegation of economic infractions.
He recalled that some members of the ruling occasion had been additionally being investigated by the EFCC at any time when petitions accusing them of economic infractions had been raised in opposition to them.
Oyintiloye maintained that the EFCC has a statutory mandate to research {financial} infractions involving public workplace holders throughout occasion traces with out bias or favouritism.
He cautioned members of opposition events being investigated by the EFCC to cease blackmailing the President and concentrate on proving their innocence.
He confused that neither Tinubu nor the anti-graft company can be swayed by unfounded allegations of witch-hunting, however would somewhat proceed to do what is true and only for the nation.
“The EFCC has a mandate to research {financial} infractions in opposition to anybody, no matter political affiliations.
“Linking the President to the investigation of alleged {financial} infractions by opposition members within the identify of politics is completely flawed.
“Whether or not you’re a member of the ruling occasion or opposition, you aren’t resistant to {financial} investigation.
“I wish to warning members of the opposition events to cease politicizing what the EFCC is doing and show their innocence, if any,” Oyintiloye mentioned.
The described Tinubu as a person of honour and integrity and expressed confidence that the president is not going to compromise his beliefs within the identify of politics.
“So, it’s not enterprise as common. Extra of corrupt politicians hiding in opposition events with the intent to blackmail the President to get themselves off the hook will nonetheless be arrested. No room for graft below Tinubu administration,” Oyintiloye mentioned.
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