The Christian Association of
Nigeria says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is becoming a safe haven for
corrupt politicians.
CAN said this during a meeting
with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday.
The visit was led by Samson
Ayodele, president of CAN.
The Christian body said Buhari
must clear the negative impression that the anti-corruption war was targeted at
people that are not members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The association advised the
president to make the war against corruption total and non-discriminatory in
order to rid the nation of the “corruption cancer that has eaten deep into her
fabrics”.
The association, however,
commended the implementation of the treasury single account (TSA) and the bank
verification number (BVN), saying it had led to the recovery of some looted
funds.
“Like we categorically noted here
during our last visit, the wish of the people is for the war against corruption
to be total and without discrimination. Not a few believe that the ruling party
is becoming a safe haven to some corrupt politicians in their bid to escape the
trap of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,” CAN said.
“CAN commends your boldness and
courage in implementing the BVN and the treasury single account (TSA) system.
There is no doubt that the two policies have greatly helped in sanitising the
system.”
On the general election, CAN
asked Buhari to improve on the credibility of the 2015 polls by ensuring a free
and fair electoral process.
It urged Buhari to give a
presidential order directing the police and other security agencies to be
non-partisan during the elections.
“A presidential order to the
police and other security agencies to be non-partisan, neutral and apolitical
in the coming general elections, with a view to securing international respect
and honour for our country in the comity of nations,” it said.
“We believe that the survival and
peace of Nigeria are greater than the ambition of any politician.
“We again request that your
administration conducts free and fair election that will add to the accolades
the country received from the conduct of the 2015 elections that brought you to
power.”
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