Top leaders of the party under the aegis of the Body of National Vice-Chairmen of the PDP met on Tuesday and affirmed its support for the current fight against corrupt practices in the land, stating that those members found guilty risked sanctions.
In the same vein, the vice-chairmen insisted that the party is not a corrupt group, adding that what happened was that all the corrupted the elements have since found their way out of the party.
While expressing their support, the party leaders said if corruption is not eradicated the growth of Nigeria as a nation will remain stunted.
The group urged the president to also investigate some of his serving ministers and associates that even more grievous allegations have been levelled against.
In a communique issued by the body at the end of the meeting, the party chieftains expressed their support for the anti-corruption drive of the Buhari’s administration.
At a meeting held on December 29 in Abuja, the body expressed great concern on the various allegations and charges against some PDP members that served in the immediate past government, saying that the party dissociates itself from any of its members so indicted.
“The body affirms that if corruption is not eradicated the growth of Nigeria as a nation will remain stunted. We therefore dissociate the party completely from any corrupt practices while the party was in power.
“The body notes with great concern the various allegations and charges against some PDP members that served in government, even as these allegations and charges are yet to be proven, we call on the president to also investigate some of his serving ministers and associates that even more grievous allegations have been levelled against.
The group said as a party, it dissociates itself from any of its members so indicted.
The communique signed by the National Vice-Chairman PDP South-south and Secretary Body of PDP Vice-Chairmen, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, read: “Any member so convicted shall also face intra party disciplinary action and will be severely sanctioned accordingly.
“That the party stands steadfastly by the ideals of the G-34 founding fathers of the party. That the “principle of the rule of law, which was a cardinal focal point of the party while in government remains sacrosanct and immutable.
“That the body enjoins all PDP party members to remain resolute and await the pending repositioning of the party where square pegs will be placed in square holes and justice and equity will prevail.
“Furthermore we reaffirm that mediocres will no longer be allowed to govern the affairs of the party. Power will now be returned to the people at the grassroots.
“We make bold to say that those who are corrupt have left the party and those who left are indisputably mercenaries and soldiers of fortune. That in spite of having lost the presidential elections the PDP remains the largest party in Nigeria and Africa and we intend to keep it so.
“That the vast majority of PDP members at the grassroots are innocent and not corrupt and accordingly we frown at and reject the notion and tagging of the PDP as a corrupt party.
“That Nigerians will realise in the very near future that the PDP remains the only viable choice for the progress and unity of Nigeria. The body hereby commends our governors who are the leaders in the states and reiterate our call on them to remain resolute and steadfast.”
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