The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a
petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) received over
bullion vans linked to former Governor of Lagos and the Party's chieftain, Bola
Tinubu during the 2019 Presidential election.
Recall that the anti-graft agency was petitioned to
investigate Tinubu over the source of money allegedly conveyed in bullion vans
to his residence.
Submitting the petition to EFCC on Friday October 25, the
convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju said;
“To the best of our
knowledge, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a private citizen who ordinarily should not
be seen with a convoy of Bullion Vans.
“The commission would recall that it was reported all over
the news that Bullion Vans allegedly containing an undisclosed amount of cash
were seen entering the home of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Lagos
State on the eve of Nigeria’s presidential elections. Tinubu himself admitted
to this fact while responding to questions by journalists.
“What are Bullion Vans doing in the house of Asiwaju Bola
Ahmed Tinubu?
“Who owns the content, believing to be cash in the Bullion
Vans that were seen entering the house of Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the eve of
Nigerian presidential elections?
“Has the commission, based on its core mandates,
investigated the source of the Bullion Vans?
“We cannot as a nation have two separate rules for fighting
corruption, one for those opposed to the ruling party and another for
supporters of the government."
However the Lagos state chapter of the APC rubbished the
claim, daring those behind the allegation to come up with proof that Tinubu had
stolen any money.
“Let them come up
with the proof. The man is a private citizen and he has been out of government
for the past 12 years.
“If he has decided to spend his money on his party, how is that
a problem? Let them come up with a proof that somebody’s money is missing"
Spokesperson of the party in Lagos State, Abiodun Salami told Daily Trust.
