Obono-Obla, HoSF corruption cases a tip of the ice berg- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the revelations of alleged multi-dimensional bribery, stealing and extortions in Special Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property as well as in the office of the Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF) were just a tip of the iceberg of the earth-shaking corruption deeply entrenched in the presidency.

PDP said in a statement Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan that President Muhammadu Buhari’ government is rotten and reeks of incurable corruption, festering up to every level.

The party said suspended Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel, Okoi Obono-Obla and the Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita enjoyed the protection of the cabal in the Presidency.

“Nigerians can also recall how the PDP had severally raised the issue of humongous fraud going on in the Special Investigation Panel under Obono-Obla as well as the Chairman’s certificate forgery allegation, and how President Buhari condoned him and refused to take immediate action.

“The Buhari presidency should therefore know that Nigerians are not carried away by this new attempt to hoodwink them through the usual holier than thou script.

“If President Buhari is indeed serious about exposing corruption, he should immediately allow a system-wide probe into the activities of his administration in the last four years, particularly the trillions of naira sleazes in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, where he was minister,” the statement demanded.

It added that the party expects President Buhari to allow an investigation into the revelation by the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, that the N500 billion Social Investment Programme and the N16 billion Mosquito Net Project of his administration were diverted to private purses.