The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Abdulrasheed Maina, a former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, wanted for alleged fraud.
The party made the call in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary of its National Caretaker Committee, Mr, Dayo Adeyeye,on Monday in Abuja.
The party also called for the sack of the Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazzau (retd) and Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, for restoring Maina to office against good conscience.
PDP also said anyone found to have a hand in the recall of Maina should not be allowed to go unpunished.
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In the statement, the party expressed disappointment in the All Progressives Congress-led administration, over the recall of Maina, who was sacked by the government of Goodluck Jonathan for alleged involvement in financial malpractices to the tune of about N100 billion.
The statement reads in part: “We wish the APC Government will tell Nigerians where and when, and under which court’s jurisdiction Maina was cleared of his criminal allegations of stealing, warranting his restoration to duty and getting rewarded with double promotion.
“It is reported that the fugitive has been rewarded with payment of bogus salary arrears amounting to N22 million, which he reportedly collected upon approval and release by the Accountant-General of the Federation.”
PDP said it was regrettable that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with its viable network, wasn’t aware of Maina’s entrance into the country until the media exposed it.
It also deplored the delay by government in prosecuting the graft allegations against suspended Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal.
PDP wondered why the government also delayed in the prosecution of the suspended Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr Ayo Oke.
