A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned opposition politicians against politicizing investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an attempt to blackmail President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye emphasized that the ongoing investigations into former opposition party governors and political appointees are purely constitutional matters conducted in line with international best practices.
"The EFCC has a mandate to investigate financial infractions against anyone, irrespective of political affiliations," Oyintiloye stated. "Linking the President to the investigation of alleged financial infractions by opposition members in the name of politics is totally wrong."
The APC chieftain stressed that membership in opposition parties should not be viewed as immunity against investigation into alleged financial misconduct when there are legitimate grounds for such inquiries. He pointed out that members of the ruling party are equally subject to EFCC scrutiny when petitions alleging financial improprieties are raised against them.
According to Oyintiloye, the anti-graft agency has a statutory responsibility to investigate financial infractions involving public office holders across party lines without bias or favoritism. He advised opposition members currently under EFCC investigation to focus on proving their innocence rather than attempting to blackmail the President.
"Whether you are a member of the ruling party or opposition, you are not immune to financial investigation," he emphasized. "I want to caution members of the opposition parties to stop politicizing what the EFCC is doing and prove their innocence, if any."
Oyintiloye described President Tinubu as "a man of honour and integrity" who would not compromise his ideals for political expediency. He warned that corrupt politicians hiding in opposition parties with the intent to blackmail the President would not escape accountability.
"President Tinubu is a man of honour and integrity, and he will not compromise his ideals in the name of politics. So, it is no longer business as usual. More of the corrupt politicians hiding in opposition parties with the intent to blackmail the President to get themselves off the hook will still be arrested. No room for graft under the Tinubu administration," he declared.
The statement comes amid growing tensions between the ruling party and opposition figures over recent high-profile investigations by the anti-corruption agency. Political analysts note that the administration's anti-corruption stance has become a contentious issue in Nigeria's political landscape.
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