Rotimi Amaechi
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has indirectly called for the resignation of Transport minister, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi and his Science and Technology colleague, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
The group declared that there should be no cover up in the ongoing war against corruption in Nigeria, adding that any political office holder involved in act of corruption should be made to face the music.
Afenifere said the minsters currently serving in the cabinet of President Muhamadu Buhari, who had been mentioned, allegedly attempting to pervert justice should resign and face prosecution .
Their position was contained in a communique issued after the monthly meeting of the group held at the residence of Pa. Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, the Ondo a State capital on Tuesday evening.
The communique, which was read by the Publicity Secretary of the organization, Mr. Yinka Odumakin partly stated, ” For the ministers who have been mentioned for attempting to pervert the course of justice , we are asking that such ministers should step aside immediately as ministers of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
” After that, they should go through due process of the law to either ascertain their innocence or not, they should be punished according to the laws of the land . So we cannot be saying only judges that have accused should be investigated. Ministers too, who have been accused should step aside and face prosecution. ”
Afenifere also condemned the recent raid on homes of some judges by the men of Directorate of State Security. The group made it abundantly clear that it was not the duty of the DSS to investigate corruption, “Investigating corruption is within the purview of the EFCC, ICPC and the police. “
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