Apparently reacting to the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Senator
Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, national leader of
the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that
the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari cannot
overlook certain things in its fight against corruption.
Dismissing Saraki’s cries of witchhunting, Tinubu said: “It is part of
nation’s development. We cannot overlook a lot of things. And we
cannot personalise a lot of things as if it was vendetta. We have to endure
and be patient as we look for justice, equity and a balanced society.”
Meantime, he called on Nigerians to often put God and the nation first in
their daily activities, saying “What is missing in Nigeria is lack of
patriotism, dedication to God and to our people.
Tinubu, speaking after activities for the Eid-il-Kabir celebration at
Dodan Barracks praying ground, said that the ongoing anti-corruption
war embarked upon by President Buhari will further strengthen the
country’s institutions and fast track development.
The APC leader said: “Government officials are no longer believed by
the citizens. When one has a public responsibility, the citizens look at it
as if the source of wealth to steal and mismanage public funds and do
things not included in the democratic norms and values.
“We have to live by example and by our words. We can’t be talking
about it alone. We have to work it without any iota of blackmail.”
Asiwaju Tinubu recalled how he went through the same trial that Saraki
is going through now and was later discharged and acquainted.
He said if Saraki’s hands are clean, he should not be afraid.