EFCC Probe of PDP Funds Not Witch-hunt, Says Alkali

By Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

Former Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, has endorsed the ongoing investigation of the past administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the campaign funds of the Jonathan/Sambo 2015 Presidential Campaign Organization (PCO).

The former President Jonathan’s aide said that as far he is concerned there has has been no form of Interferance from any quarters in the investigation and trials being conducted by the Economi and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In a statement issued on Sunday by the politician, he urged all those complaining about the way the anti-corruption crusade was being prosecuted to allow the security agencies to carry out their functions without hindrance.

“I am constrained to react to the continous media reports in recent times concerning the ongoing investigation into the past administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the campaign funds of the Jonathan/Sambo 2015 Presidential Campaign Organization (PCO).

“All this long, I have resisted the urge and temptation to join issues with the sponsors and  writers of these stories, hoping that in good time, they will know the truth. However, it has  become imperative at this stage, to urge writers of those stories to allow the security agencies who are made up of highly competent and well trained professionsls to handle the investigations diligently.

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