A lawmaker representing Akure North/South Federal Constituency, Mr Afe Olowookere has faulted the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu administration was targeted at its members.
He attributed the endemic nature of corruption in Nigeria to obsolete laws where corrupt people had always taken advantage of these laws to escape justice.
Olowookere spoke at the flag-off of construction of the Community Town Hall at Emiloro in Akure South local government area of Ondo state.
He assured that the eighth National Assembly would do everything within its power to get rid of these laws to fortify the fight against the menace.
His words;”So far, I’ve not seen how this anti-graft war has been politicised. PDP members are protesting that the probe is targeted at them. But my question is since 1999, which party had been ruling us at the centre?
“If the federal government is probing activities at the centre, which party will be affected? Is it not PDP. The probe has not been extended to the states where other parties are involved in governance at that level.
Olowookere emphasised that the crusade was not targeted at any particular party saying “As a member of the National Assembly, I support it and I am going to encourage my colleagues to do everything necessary to support it.”
He lamented the lack of confidence and trust in Nigerian politicians, urging the political class to do something about it by fulfilling promises made during electioneering.
According to him; “during my electioneering campaign, I could realise that people have lost faith. They have lost confidence and trust in politicians.
“They don’t believe us again. When you get to any community and say you will do this or that, the people will just express pessimism.”
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