Funny corruption fight
going on in Nigeria today. The Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association has
flayed President Muhammadu Buhari for excluding Iyiola Omisore and Musliu
Obanikoro from the list of allegedly corrupt personalities affected by the
travel ban imposed by the administration.
The group, in a statement
in Osogbo on Sunday by the President, Mr Olalekan Hammed; and Secretary,
Olawale Ajao, said the exclusion of these two politicians from the ban was a
further confirmation that Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade was selective and
one-sided.
The Yoruba youths expressed
dismay at the exclusion of the two politicians who they said were accused of
corruption.
The statement read, “The
anti-graft war embarked upon by President Muhammadu Buhari since the inception
is nothing but a weapon to fight opposition parties and critics.
“In 2015 when President
Muhammadu Buhari assumed office, there were reactions from different angles
that his anti-corruption war was aimed at targeting only the perceived enemies
of government.
“The Presidency denied the
allegation, and argued that no matter the parties they belong, all the corrupt
people would be dealt with decisively.
“To our dismay, Obanikoro
and Omisore, who have been charged with corruption, suddenly became saints as
soon as they joined the All Progressives Congress.
“It is saddening to know
that the names of the duo were not included in the so-called Executive Order 06
signed by Buhari and banning high profile public officials from overseas
travel.
“His action affirmed the
fact that the current anti-graft war is deceptive. There should be justice and
fairness in the corrupt fight.”
It will be recalled that
Obanikoro, who was accused of corruption while in the Peoples Democratic Party,
has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Omisore, on his part,
joined forces with APC in Osun state.
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