The former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, on Sunday said that President Bola Tinubu has refrained from using his ongoing war against corruption as a tool to witch hunt his political rivals unlike what obtained under the last All Progressives Congress (APC) government led by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The former PDP spokesman also alleged that under former
President Buhari, serving officials of the government were conferred with
immunity which resulted in unimaginable impunities and the wanton desecration
of national values, wealth, and resources.
He said those in opposition between May 29, 2015 to May 29,
2023, were humiliated, degraded, and persecuted with the massive might of the
state.
Chief Metuh said that the locust days appeared to be over,
adding that President Tinubu has renewed confidence in the Nigerian project,
especially in observing best democratic practices.
He said the president has restored regard for the liberty
and freedom of individuals as well as for transparency and accountability.
Recall that under the Buhari’s administration, the former
opposition spokesman was prosecuted on corruption charges but discharged by the
courts.
But Metuh said that the Tinubu’s fight against corruption
and financial crimes is different from a fight targeted at opposition figures
whilst protecting and sparing those on the corridors of powers.
Noting the positive steps the president has already taken to
retool the country, Metuh called on all Nigerians to set aside their various
interests and support him.
Metuh in the statement he titled, “Work in Progress: Why
Nigerians Should Support President Tinubu,” said, “In the past eight years (May
2015 to May 2023) a vast majority of Nigerians lost hope and faith in the
Nigerian project giving the deep damage done to the psyche of citizens, the
economy, national unity and the practice of democracy in our country.
“A lot of people were sceptical about the direction the
nation was headed, giving the deep social wounds and the devastation done on
every fabric of our nationhood.
“Within those years, we witnessed a country where serving in
government or belonging to the ruling party conferred immunity on individuals.
This resulted in unimaginable impunities and the wanton desecration of national
values, wealth, and resources. Those in opposition were humiliated, degraded,
and persecuted with the massive might of the state.
“However, in the last seven months, under the new
administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, there is renewed confidence in
the Nigerian project, especially in observing best democratic practices. This
government definitely appears to have regard for the liberty and freedom of
individuals as well as for transparency and accountability.
“The most reassuring step is the genuine, determined and
uncompromising fight against corruption and financial crimes in the country,
different and distinct from a fight targeted at opposition figures whilst
protecting and sparing those on the corridors of powers.
“Today, we see serving ministers and people who are holding
top offices being removed from office and investigated for prosecution over
corruption and financial crimes.
“In the past, the fight against corruption was merely a
political cum campaign tool fueled with massive media trials and only targeted
at diminishing opposition shinning talents. The fight against corruption is now
distinctive to persons who have questions to answer and not a tool for
persecution.
“More importantly, there is no more demarketing of Nigerians
and Nigeria as a nation by those who tagged our hardworking youth as lazy and
tarred innocent and resourceful Nigerians on the international arena with the
brush of corruption.
“Nigerians across board, have applauded the unprecedented patriotic
stand for good governance in cutting the cost of governance at the federal
level reflected in the recent slashing of all official entourage to state and
international events by 60 per cent.
“President Tinubu has demonstrated proactive leadership; a
listening and approachable leadership that respects the sensibilities of
Nigerians as well as the need to re-engineer our nation for greater
multi-sectoral productivity.
“This uncommon patriotism requires the recognition and
support of all well-meaning Nigerians within the public, private and civil
society sectors irrespective of political, ethnic, religious or vocational
affiliations.
“From that standpoint, I call on all Nigerians to set aside
every sectional, political and religious sentiments and put the national
interest first by supporting President Tinubu bearing in mind that his success
is the nation’s success today and for generations yet unborn.
“Nigeria’s future is much better served by contributions,
inputs and constructive criticisms as obligations and duties of responsible
citizens in every participatory democracy.
“Finally, it is evident that there is a sure and steady move
to where we want to be as a nation. This government indeed, is reflective of a
good work in progress.”
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