The Presidency has dismissed latest allegations by opposition politicians accusing President Bola Tinubu of undermining multi-party democracy and weaponising anti-corruption companies, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated.
In an announcement issued on Sunday, Particular Adviser to the President on Data and Technique, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, mentioned the opposition figures had been participating in “subterfuge and an empty seek for scapegoats” following their political setbacks.
In accordance with the assertion, the Presidency famous that the defection of politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was voluntary and constitutionally assured, stressing that freedom of affiliation permits people to vary political affiliations at will.
“The individuals becoming a member of the APC are doing so of their very own free will, motivated by the noticeable positive factors of President Bola Tinubu’s reform programme,” the assertion mentioned, including that related actions of politicians to the then-ruling Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) between 2000 and 2015 didn’t appeal to claims of democratic erosion.
The Presidency additionally rejected accusations that the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) was getting used to focus on political opponents, insisting that the company operates independently throughout the ambit of the legislation.
Whereas noting that it doesn’t communicate for the EFCC, the Presidency reiterated that the anti-graft company has a statutory mandate to research and prosecute monetary crimes no matter political affiliation or standing.
“It’s curious that those that declare to need to rescue Nigeria are actually waging a battle in opposition to accountability and probity,” the assertion mentioned, urging people dealing with investigation to defend themselves by authorized channels.
The assertion additional emphasised that President Tinubu doesn’t subject directives to anti-corruption companies on whom to research or prosecute, noting that prosecutions are decided by the courts.
Describing allegations of “weaponisation” as distractions, the Presidency argued that such narratives stem from an absence of viable marketing campaign points in opposition to the Tinubu administration, which it mentioned has recorded notable successes in lower than three years in workplace.
The assertion additionally recalled that some signatories to the opposition assertion had beforehand been investigated or prosecuted by the EFCC earlier than Tinubu assumed workplace in 2023, whereas others had been allegedly implicated in worldwide monetary crime instances.
The Presidency warned in opposition to makes an attempt to undermine nationwide establishments for political acquire, stressing that the combat in opposition to corruption stays a collective duty.
“Nobody is above the legislation, and political affiliation shouldn’t be a defend in opposition to accountability,” the assertion mentioned, citing Nigeria’s latest removing from the Monetary Motion Job Drive (FATF) gray checklist as proof of progress within the anti-corruption drive.
The assertion was signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga and dated December 14, 2025.
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