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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has dismissed claims of persecution of the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over the 2018 robbery incident in the Offa area of the state.
The APC Secretary in Kwara, Mr. Abdulwaheed Balogun, said at a news conference in Ilorin on Saturday that the allegation of persecution of the former Kwara State governor by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was “melodramatic” and lacking in merit.
Balogun said the party found it necessary to respond to the trending misinformation to clarify the situation and disabuse the minds of the public.
The state government had on Thursday announced the planned arraignment of the former Senate President and ex-Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed over the killing of several people in the robbery incident over eight years ago.
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“APC’s attention has been drawn to a statement by the PDP and Saraki accusing Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of plotting the filing of charges against Saraki and three others over the 2018 Offa armed robbery incident that claimed the lives of over 30 people.
“Neither Saraki nor the PDP should be concerned if they have no culpability,” Balogun said, stressing that courts rely on evidence and facts rather than public statements,” the APC spokesman stated.
He said rather than resort to personal attacks, the proper thing was for defendants in the case to face trial and allow the court to determine guilt or innocence.
The APC secretary said that individuals familiar with events of the period would attest to the facts and urged all parties to allow due process to take its course.
He also criticised statements questioning the popularity of the current administration, noting that residents of the state were in a position to assess the government.
Balogun commended the state government for pursuing justice on the matter.
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