Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the minister of communication and culture has disclosed that some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are under investigation for corruption, The Guardian reports.
Mohammed was reacting to allegations in some quarters that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was selective in its war against corruption.
According to him, Buhari’s administration is committed to fighting corruption to a standstill and any Nigerian, irrespective of tribe of party affiliation, found to have soiled his hands with public fund would be brought to book.
He said: “A major fault which has been exploited to weaken the anti-corruption efforts is the ethno-religious consideration. Instead of focusing on the social impact of corruption, we are rather concerned about the religious or ethnicity of those who are being accused of corruption.
“This is ultimately counter-productive and weakening the anti-corruption fight.”
Mohammed called on Nigerians to report any known APC member involved in corruption to enhance investigation and prosecution.
The minister noted that the citizens had a role to play in the fight against corruption by assisting the government achieve its goal in bringing sanity to both public and private life in the society.
He begged Nigerians to stop reading undue ethno-religious meaning to those currently undergoing investigation and prosecution on corruption.
Mohammed added that his ministry would embark on nationwide sensitisation of Nigerians on corruption soon.
He stated that the enemies of the country were already using media platform to condemn Buhari’s anti-corruption war.
He, therefore, urged the media to support Buhari’s administration eradicate corruption so as to guarantee a better future for the nation.
Yesterday, Mohammed revealed that government officials looted N273.9bn from pension funds between 2005 and 2011, adding that corruption had under-developed Nigeria and condemned the citizens into perpetual poverty.
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