N10bn Scam: PDP Breaks Silence On EFCC’s Invitation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday said it is not deterred from performing its duties as the leading opposition political party on account of the invitation of its officials by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The PDP maintained that it did not raise the sum of N10 billion being frivolously bandied in some quarters as

“We further affirm that we have over the years submitted our audited accounts in line with statutory requirements and practice.

“However, as a responsible and public-spirited political party, we have honoured the invitation extended to our officials by the commission and we urge all party members, our teeming supporters across the nation and members of the public to remain calm,” a statement issued by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary said.

The PDP assured that it would not succumb to any form of blackmail and political intimidation but would continue in its role of providing constructive opposition as well as being the national platform for all Nigerians in their rally to rescue and secure our nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).