EFCC- PDP caucus disown senators

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A fresh crisis has hit the Senate over a petition against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, alleging diversion of N1trillion by the agency. The petition is being promoted by Senator Peter
Nwaoboshi, believed to be an ally of the Senate President. But the PDP Caucus, to which Nwaoboshi belongs, yesterday opposed the probe of the allegation.

The caucus made its position known in a statement signed by the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Sen. Phillip Aduda (FCT),
Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha (Taraba) and Senator Abiodun Olujimi (Ekiti).
The statement said: “It has come to the notice of the PDP leadership in the Senate that the Senate Committee on Public Petitions would begin a public hearing on Wednesday, 26th of August 2015 and the Committee has invited the Chairman of EFCC to appear before it.
“The PDP leadership in the Senate is not against any committee of the Senate performing its oversight duties and or functions but we feel
that this is not the appropriate time to embark on this most important assignment, particularly since this same action was mooted and has
failed at previous plenary session.

“We therefore urge the committee to suspend its public hearing on this particular matter until further notice.

“The PDP Senate leadership reassures the Nigerian public of its support for the war against corruption by the Federal Government of Nigeria but hastens to add that such fight against corruption should be total and not selective.

“Nigerians need peace at this period of economic challenges precipitated by the falling oil prices and actions that will overheat the polity and generate unnecessary friction between the Executive and the Legislature should be guided.”

The intending probe of Lamorde caused a split among senators.
A Senator said: “The so-called petition came through an ambush procedure because it did not follow due process.

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