Ayu afraid to deny Wike’s corruption allegation – Keyamo

A livid Keyamo, however, stated in a statement issued on Friday that it is on record that to date, the PDP national chairman has shamelessly evaded addressing the allegation.

While describing the opposition party as a leopard that cannot change its spot, he scolded Melaye for having the temerity to challenge the ruling party.

The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to a statement by the PDP Campaign Council alleging that the APC is not ready to govern Nigeria.

“This most outlandish statement, coming from the PDP at a time it has become the theatre of the most absurd in this country, is most ironic and unfortunate.

“Firstly, in the past few weeks, the PDP has entertained Nigerians with scandalous issues that show the party remains a clear and present danger or threat to Nigeria’s treasury and equity. In the last few days, the public space has been inundated with allegations made by no less a person than a prominent Governor of the PDP accusing its National Chairman of being patently corrupt and of collecting a bribe of N1 billion from one of its candidates.

“The governor even threatened to ‘reveal more’ if there was a denial. The Party Chairman, Ayu, is yet to deny or debunk this allegation for fear of being stripped totally bare in public. Is this the party that claims it is ready for governance and that Nigerians can trust? A party without any iota of shame?

“Instead of hiding his head in shame, the same Ayu went on a bribing spree, crediting the accounts of members of the NWC in a desperate and laughable attempt to hang on to office. Is this the party Nigerians can trust? Is this the party ready to govern Nigeria?”

The Minister of State, Labour and Employment stated that there was a time when the nation was under the spell of the infamous ‘Dasukigate’ where money allocated for national security was shared among party chieftains whilst Boko Haram ravaged the country.

According to him, Nigeria has yet to recover from that trauma and the PDP is showing us that their patented technology for sharing sleazy funds is alive.

He said, “Our party, the APC, has shown its commitment to be fair to all regions in the country. Whilst the PDP was breaching its own Constitution on power rotation and fairness, the APC governors rose above primordial sentiments and rejected a move to Zone the APC Presidential ticket to the North, insisting that power must shift to the South after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. This is a party that believes in fairness and equity and all Nigerians can attest to that.