The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State chapter has lambasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for inviting ex-Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, as a guest speaker to the National Anti-Corruption Stakeholders’ Summit.
PDP said the invitation of Oshiomhole showed that the country had a long way to go in the fight against corruption.
Edo PDP Publicity Secretary, Chris Nehikhare, in a statement wondered why Oshiomhole, who has over fifteen pending petitions against him was invited “to give a talk on holiness and sainthood”.
Nehikhare said the party would tender relevant documents to prove its case against Oshiomhole if EFCC commenced investigation.
PDP added that: “Oshiomhole has till this moment not told Edo people about the $54m he collected from the federal government in December 2014.
”Edo people and Nigerians only got to hear of that money because NNPC books were audited.
“The only good thing that can come out of the just concluded seminar is for Oshiomhole to submit himself for full scale investigation.
”There can be no better way to start the anti-corruption war than inviting Oshiomhole to answer for his financial crime against the state.
“We join others to urge EFFC to swing into action. No need for glamorous talk shows of anti-corruption with tainted characters. God help Nigeria.”
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