๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ: ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ โ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข-๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ
The Presidency has dismissed allegations by opposition politicians that the Federal Government is weaponising anti-corruption agencies, insisting that the anti-graft war remains impartial and lawful.
This followed claims by a coalition of opposition leaders who, on Sunday, accused the government of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to intimidate and weaken political opponents, warning that such actions could endanger Nigeriaโs multiparty democracy.
Responding in a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the allegations as baseless and politically motivated.
Onanuga said the opposition figures making the claims were failed politicians looking for scapegoats to mask their political shortcomings.
He rejected the assertion that democracy is under threat because politicians are defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress, noting that such claims ignore constitutional provisions.
โOur constitution guarantees freedom of association and affords our people the right to change their political leanings at any time of their choosing,โ the statement read.
The presidential aide maintained that the EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies are carrying out their duties in line with the law and not at the behest of any political interest.
He cautioned opposition leaders against trivialising the anti-graft campaign, stressing that the fight against corruption is critical to national development and should not be reduced to partisan politics.
Onanuga added that the government remains committed to strengthening democratic institutions and ensuring accountability, urging political actors to engage constructively rather than undermine public confidence in state institutions.
