The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described suspension of Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from his post by President Goodluck Jonathan as “patently illegal, poorly thought-out and in bad taste”, noting that it would definitely have negative consequences for the National economy.
This has been contained in a statement issued by the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the number one opposition party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Lagos on February 20, 2014, Thursday.
The party said that the recent action was the clearest indication that President Jonathan was willing to silence any whistle-blower, no matter his or her status.
“As the country wallows in unprecedented corruption under the rudderless and corruption-hugging Jonathan Administration, the President may have finally decided to send a strong signal to all Nigerians that it will not tolerate any exposure of corruption under any circumstance.
“What better way to do this than to silence the man who has exposed the alleged missing 20 billion dollars in the NNPC accounts?” it queried.
The statement said that Sanusi’s suspension has also shown clearly that President Jonathan as a leader does not care if he destroys National Institutions on the altar of personal ego and political expediency.
The APC stated that GEJ has performed another of his serial rape of the country’s laws, and was not satisfied with the reasons given by the Presidency for Sanusi’s suspension.
The number one oppositions party said the following questions arise, based on those ridiculous reasons:
1) Why has it taken almost five years of Sanusi’s tenure for the President to realize the irregularities of CBN under Sanusi?
2) Why is the President acting on questionable allegations against Sanusi at a time the CBN Governor has opened the can of worms in the NNPC?
3) Why has a President, who has always treated glaring corruption allegations against his political appointees with so much levity, now so quick to move against a CBN Governor who has never been accused, let alone indicted of corruption?
The APC expressed serious concerns at the implication of Sanusi’s suspension for the nation’s economy, especially on the value of the Naira; local and international investments; the stock market; inflation and the overall health of the economy.
The statement called on Nigerians to stay strong in their determination to fight corruption.
“If anyone in this country is still doubting that the Jonathan administration lacks the wherewithal to fight corruption, operate under the rule of law and take Nigeria to greater heights, that person should now clear the doubt.
“This administration has clearly reached the end of its tethers and should be voted out next year to pave the way for a party that is willing and able to rescue Nigeria,” it concluded.
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