SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, (THEWILL) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to complete its apology to Nigerians by returning all the funds allegedly looted from the public treasury during its 16 years in power.
THEWILL recalls that Uche Sceondus, National Chairman of the PDP, on Monday, apologised to Nigerians and asked for another chance adding that the party regretted its past and had learnt from it.
But in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister challenged the party to show the genuineness of its apology through a discernible change of attitude.
Mohammed insisted that returning the looted funds would provide more money for developmental programmes and make life more meaningful for Nigerians.
“The PDP presided over an unprecedented looting of the public treasury, perhaps the worst of its kind in Nigeria or anywhere else in the world,” the statement read.
“Therefore, the best evidence of penitence for such a party is not just to own up and apologise, but to also return the looted funds as anything short of that is mere deceit.”
He also reminded the PDP of the quote: “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging,” saying it applies to the PDP at this time.
“PDP, press the reset button. Stop sabotaging the work of this administration, which is packing the mess you left behind, through your reckless statements and unfounded allegations,” he said.
“Play responsible opposition politics. Put Nigeria’s interest over and above partisan interest. Temper your desperation to return to power. Spend quality time in the purgatory and you will be forgiven.”
