Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has applauded the decision of
President Muhammadu Buhari to stay away from the campaign of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in the state, Prince
Abubakar Audu, saying the move has reinforced the belief of Kogi
electorate about the seriousness of the current administration’s
commitment to fight corruption.
In a statement issued in Lokoja on
Wednesday by Governor Wada’s Chief Communications Manager, Mr. Phrank
Shaibu, the governor said Buhari’s refusal to identify with a tainted
politician like Prince Abubakar will go a long way to send 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.
”It is gratifying that President Muhammadu Buhari heeded
our advice and refused to identify with the All Progressives Congress
(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 EFCC 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 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 said.
According
to him, any presidential support for a treasury looter like Prince
Abubakar Audu will ridicule Nigeria in the eyes of the world.
Shaibu
said for the avoidance of doubt, Prince Abubakar Audu is facing trial
for stealing money to the tune of N11bn meant for the development of
Kogi State and not for his political belief even though some clowns are
now saying he is the best thing that has happened to Kogi State.He advised the electorate in the state to send a clear message to the
All Progressives Congress (APC), through their votes on Saturday, that
today’s Nigeria will not have a place for a party that celebrates grand
larceny, corruption, greed and wastage of public funds.

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