Fifth columnists behind corrupt allegation against key officials in Buhari’s government—Lawyer

By Chris Ochayi   

An Abuja-based legal practitioner and human rights activist, Mr Ugochukwu Osuagwu, Monday, raised alert that mischief makers and fifth columnists were behind recent media reports accusing key officials of the Muhammadu Buhari administration of corruption.

Mr. Osuagwu, who described the reports as unfair, challenged the sponsors of the publication to come up with evidence to prove their case against those serving government officials.

In a statement issued in Abuja the Hyman rights activist said malicious publication had listed notable figures in the Buhari cabinet as corrupt which according to the human rights lawyer is tantamount to libel and defamation of character.

Osuagwu, while debunking publication saying ‘’I see that publication as the work of enemies of government who are not happy with the anti-corruption milestone of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government’’, he stated.

According to him, those who are alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti- graft war is one sided are being economical with the truth because the PDP people were in power for sixteen years so naturally they will make the list of corrupt people in Nigeria.

He said ‘’These same people have not brought any evidence to show that it is only the PDP chieftains that are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, I challenge them to bring any evidence to this effect.’’

He lambasted the authors of the malicious publication describing them as speculative journalists who are hell-bent in tarnishing the hard-earned reputation of government officials who are relentlessly executing the change agenda which has enhanced peace/security in Nigeria in addition to stemming corruption in the country.

Osusgwu further stated that the Chief of Army staff General Tukur Buratai one of those named in the publication was recently cleared of corruption by the Code of Conduct Tribunal which exonerated him from contravening the Public Procurement Act.

“It is unfair for anyone to mention him (Buratai) name as being corrupt. General Buratai has done a lot in stemming the Boko-Haram insurgency in Nigeria and should be commended and not vilified. There is no place in Nigeria that the Boko-Haram is hoisting their flag as of today.

“The Chief of Army Staff and his able lieutenants have succeeded in ensuring that our country is at peace. The remaining Boko-Haram remnants are frustrated and only attacking soft targets, therefore the Armed Forces should be commended for gallantly fighting the insurgents.”

 

 

 

 

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