The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has opined why President Muhammadu Buhari could not sack former Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, over a certificate forgery linked to her.

Mrs Adeosun over two months ago was reported to be parading a fake exemption certificate from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Since the scandal broke, the Buhari administration have maintained sealed lips just as it always does when its official is accused of corruption.

On Friday, Adeosun relinquished her appointment, stating that she never knew she was parading a phoney document.



The PDP, in a statement on Saturday, by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said Mr Buhari refused to dismiss the former minister until she resigned willingly because if she was dismissed by the president she could spill secrets regarding the “corruption” in the financial sector under the Buhari administration, hence the president’s “light treatment” of the issue which unravelled two months ago.

Calling for the prosecution of Adeosun, the opposition party said Nigerians already know that the Buhari presidency “is a citadel of iniquity with inherent proficiency in stealing, forgery and manipulation of processes.”

“This perhaps explains why President Buhari has not relieved his Special Assistant on Prosecution and Chairman of the Special Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, of his appointment in spite of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) confirmation that he forged his Secondary School Certificate.

“Is it not clear to all that the Buhari administration’s so-called anti-corruption war and purported integrity are mere orchestrations to hoodwink Nigerians and the international community, while Mr. President oversees the most corrupt administration in the history of our nation?

“The party invites Nigerians to note that President Muhammadu Buhari, whose administration has become notorious for shielding its many fraudulent and corrupt officials, could not summon the rectitude to sack Mrs. Adeosun.



“She would have still been in office, if not for the sustained uproar by Nigerians and international creditors.

“The PDP therefore demands an immediate open inquest into the records of the Finance Ministry under Adeosun, to unravel all improprieties by the Buhari Presidency cabal, including alleged diversion of oil proceeds, fraudulent oil subsidy deals, leading to high fuel price; depletion of our foreign reserves, embezzling of funds returned by Switzerland and other huge sleazes in the ministry.”

Buhari refused to dismiss the former minister until she resigned willingly because if she was dismissed by the president she could spill secrets regarding the “corruption” in the financial sector under the Buhari administration, hence the president’s “light treatment” of the issue which unravelled two months ago.