A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has cautioned members of opposition parties against blackmailing President Bola Tinubu over their investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In a statement in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye maintained that ongoing investigations by the anti-graft agency on some former governors and political appointees in the opposition following petitions against them were purely a constitutional matter and in line with international best practices.
Oyintiloye added that membership of the opposition parties should not confer immunity against investigation into allegation of financial infractions.
He recalled that some members of the ruling party were also being investigated by the EFCC whenever petitions accusing them of financial infractions were raised against them.
Oyintiloye maintained that the EFCC has a statutory mandate to investigate financial infractions involving public office holders across party lines without bias or favouritism.
He cautioned members of opposition parties being investigated by the EFCC to stop blackmailing the President and focus on proving their innocence.
He stressed that neither Tinubu nor the anti-graft agency would be swayed by unfounded allegations of witch-hunting, but would rather continue to do what is right and just for the country.
“The EFCC has a mandate to investigate financial infractions against anyone, irrespective of political affiliations.
“Linking the President to the investigation of alleged financial infractions by opposition members in the name of politics is totally wrong.
“Whether you are a member of the ruling party or opposition, you are not immune to financial investigation.
“I want to caution members of the opposition parties to stop politicizing what the EFCC is doing and prove their innocence, if any,” Oyintiloye said.
The described Tinubu as a man of honour and integrity and expressed confidence that the president will not compromise his ideals in the name of politics.
“So, it is no longer business as usual. More of corrupt politicians hiding in opposition parties with the intent to blackmail the President to get themselves off the hook will still be arrested. No room for graft under Tinubu administration,” Oyintiloye said.
