The Presidency has described a statement
credited to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress,
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, that President Goodluck Jonathan’s tolerance
for corruption is partially responsible for insecurity in the country as
unsubstantiated and frivolous.
The Special Adviser to the President on
Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati,
Said Odigie-Oyegun’s statement only
confirmed the Presidency’s position that the opposition party always
plays politics with everything.
He wondered if corruption was also responsible for terrorism in other countries where insurgents were operating.
He said, “We have always made a point
that the APC is and has been playing politics with everything. He is
talking about corruption being responsible for terrorism and insurgency,
that does not sound like an educated position.
“Is it corruption that is also
responsible for terrorism in Syria, Afghanistan and Columbia? He is
using a serious national challenge of terrorism to play politics, it is
very cheap.
“The security forces are doing their best
to put an end to terrorism and insurgency and nobody can doubt the fact
that President Jonathan has shown great determination in combating the
terrorists and ensuring the protection of lives and property.
“The APC chairman sounded in his
statement as if he does not live in Nigeria, so he found it difficult to
appreciate the efforts that are being put into the terrorism war.”
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