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February 23, 2006
NPA fraud: PDP challenges EFCC over Bode George
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make public those involved in the alleged loss of funds at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) between 2001 and 2003 when the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party, Chief Olabode George, was the chairman of the authority.
In a statement signed by Mr. Muyiwa Collins, publicity secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the party, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, the party declared that it was malicious to insinuate that Chief George was the culprit.
The party stated that the attention of its leadership had been drawn to some reports in the media captioned Fraud in NPA, Bode George implicated, published on Wednesday.
It declared that the report was not only malicious and defamatory, but “an attempt to ridicule and embarrass the person of Chief OlabodeGeorge, deputy national chairman (South) of our party.”
According to the PDP, “In as much as we welcome the decision of EFCC and its recommendations, we equally want the EFCC to make public the names of those who actually misappropriated or looted the funds of NPA between 2001 and 2003 and not just because the board was led by Chief George.”
It stated that the party was also not unaware of the fact that some people who were afraid of Chief George would want to use the allegations to smear Chief George’s “good name” before the 2007 elections.
It, therefore, urged its members and supporters nationwide to disregard the publication.
Posted by Publisher at February 23, 2006 02:45 PM
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