Kogi State Governor Idris Wada on
Wednesday mocked his rival in the All
Progressives Congress, Prince Abubakar
Audu, over President Muhammadu
Buhari’s failure to attend the party’s
governorship rally.
Wada said Buhari’s absence at the rally
had reinforced the belief of the
electorate about the seriousness of the
current administration’s commitment to
the fight against corruption.
The governor, in two separate statements
by his Chief Communications Manager,
Mr. Phrank Shaibu; and Special Assistant
(Media and Communication), Mr. Jacob
Edi, said the President’s refusal to identify
with Audu would go a long way in sending
the right message to Nigerian youths that
the current administration would not
want to have anything to do with those
who steal or mismanage public funds.
Shaibu said, ‘’It is gratifying that President
Muhammadu Buhari heeded our advice
and refused to identify with APC
candidate for Saturday’s governorship
election. His decision to stay away from
campaigning for a candidate that is being
tried for corruption by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission has
reinforced the belief of the electorate in
Kogi that the current administration is
beginning to show commitment to fight
corruption.
“Any attempt by Buhari to show public
support for Prince Abubakar Audu would
not only be a disservice to Nigeria, but
will send a clear signal that the wobbly
anti-corruption war of the current
administration is finally dead.
“Shaibu added that Audu had been facing
trial for allegedly stealing money to the
tune of N11bn meant for the
development of Kogi State.
Edi, in his own statement, said Buhari’s
absence had confirmed his integrity.
“Buhari has chosen to sit on his integrity
and his absence is a statement that he
has zero tolerance for corruption and will
not be part of any corrupt practice and
arrangement,” he said.
