PDP Presidential Campaign Council Calls for Sack of Minister and Investigation into APC Presidential Candidate

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Festus Keyamo, the minister of state for labour and employment, over allegations of 'abuse of office.' The council also demanded that the Federal Government anti-corruption and anti-narcotics agencies investigate Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), over recent drug trafficking allegations. The council stated that Tinubu does not enjoy immunity and should be arrested and prosecuted by the EFCC, NDLEA, Nigeria Police Force, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, and Department of State Services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP Presidential Campaign Council accused Festus Keyamo, the minister of state for labour and employment, of using his office to 'bully and intimidate an institution of government' and demanded his immediate sack.
  • The council also called on President Buhari to read the 'riots act' to agents of the government from interfering with the conduct of free, fair, and credible elections.
  • The PDP campaign council recalled that the court in Chicago had convicted Bola Tinubu of drug and narcotic-related issues to which he forfeited some money.
  • The council demanded that the EFCC address the nation on their findings of the investigation into the alleged corruption and misappropriation of funds by Tinubu during his tenure as governor of Lagos State.
  • The PDP campaign council also accused Tinubu of creating a militia called 'Jagaban Soldiers' and 'Batalions' for the alleged purposes of executing his political agenda, which could have a wider implication to the peaceful conduct of elections and the human rights of citizens of Nigeria.

Statistics:

  • The PDP Presidential Campaign Council stated that the minister, Festus Keyamo, had bragged about possessing powers and control of law enforcement agencies.
  • According to the council, the National Assembly had called for an investigation into how a project worth N52 billion approved for the empowerment of 774 LGA Nigerians was executed.
  • The council recalled that the court in Chicago had convicted Bola Tinubu of drug and narcotic-related issues to which he forfeited some money.
  • The PDP campaign council stated that the NDLEA had intercepted large volumes of cocaine, which the nation was still awaiting a statement about, not only the immediate individuals arrested but also their links and association with highly placed individuals.
  • The council stated that a spy cop, Abba Kari, was recently arrested and is being prosecuted for allegations of drugs and narcotics.

Sources:

  • The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council
  • Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment
  • Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC)
  • EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission)
  • NDLEA (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency)
  • Nigeria Police Force
  • Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation
  • Department of State Services
  • National Assembly
  • The Court in Chicago