𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐄𝐅𝐂𝐂 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 — 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐫
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 Nigeria’s 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.
“Our constitution guarantees freedom of association and affords our people the right to change their political leanings at any time of their choosing,” 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.
