The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded a thorough investigation into the alleged siphoning of N90 billion from the coffers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
The party stated that the issue was too weighty to be swept under the carpet like others in the past under this dispensation.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday night said the Buhari Presidency must not cover up the “humongous corruption involving highly placed officers in this administration, as it had done in the past.”
The party lamented that in the face of excruciating hardship being endured by citizens, a government, which came into office on the mantra of change and zero tolerance for corruption, has become allegedly enmeshed in atrocious acts of corruption.
“The PDP holds that it is pathetic and speaks volumes of the character of this administration that a top member of the cabinet is being fingered in this reprehensible siphoning of monies collected as taxes from millions of already impoverished Nigerians.
“Our party notes that this shocking allegation directly borders on gross misconduct and breach of public trust.”
The party, therefore, rejects the flimsy denials and threats being pushed through the FIRS as a belated attempt at cover-up by persons close to the Presidency. “It is therefore held that the delay by the Buhari Presidency in applying established statutory processes and procedures of ordering an investigation into the issue only goes to confirm that the Buhari administration is a citadel of corruption,” the party said.
