Niyi akinsijuThe conviction and sentencing of a former governor of Abia State and incumbent is further proof that the war against corruption is in full swing,
Buhari Media Organization praised the conviction of the current Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu over a N7.56 billion fraud, describing it as another proof of the Muhammadu Buhari’s government war against corruption in the country.
The group said that the conviction of Orji Kalu, who was once governor of Abia State, also showed that being a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is not a shield from prosecution, contrary to what opposition elements had been saying about the ruling party.
In a statement today, December 5 by chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, the group saidn that the conviction of a high ranking APC chieftain proved that the courts are indeed independent in this dispensation.
” For some time, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its supporters had been casting aspersion on the anti-corruption crusade, especially in the run-up to the 2019 elections.
“The claim then was that all a politician seeking protection from trial needed to do was to join APC. And this was even after two former governors who are also members of the ruling party, had been convicted and sent to jail.
“This speaks to the focus and uncompromising nature of the administration, and if a high ranking Senator is in jail, then clearly a message has been sent out on the rule of law.
“So if there was any doubt about President Muhammadu Buhari’s sincerity, then the fact that a ranking member of his party has been sentenced to a 12-year jail term is proof that such doubts had been unfounded.
“We hope that the judgement delivered by Justice Muhammad Idris of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos would clear all doubts about the seriousness of the anti-graft crusade.”
