Yoruba ethno-cultural organisation Afenifere has stated that there should be no cover up in the Buhari administration’s fight against corruption in the country, saying any political office holder involved in any act of corruption must be made to face the extent of the law.
Specifically, the group said the minsters currently serving in the cabinet of President Muhamadu Buhari who had been mentioned recently for allegedly attempting to pervert the course of justice should resign and face prosecution.
This statement is contained in the communique issued at the end of the monthly meeting of the group held at the residence of Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, Ondo state, on Tuesday evening.
The communique, read by the Publicity Secretary of the organization, Mr. Yinka Odumakin states:
“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 been accused should be investigated. Ministers too, who have been accused should step aside and face prosecution.”
Afenifere however condemned the recent raid on the homes of some judges by the men of Directorate of State Security, saying 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,” it said.