The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over claims that the state government is politicising the 2018 Offa robbery case against former Senate President Bukola Saraki, insisting that Saraki is not above the law and must submit himself to judicial process if called upon.
The APC dismissed the PDP’s allegation that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was reopening a concluded case for political reasons.
It maintained that the matter is strictly legal and should be determined by the courts.
The reaction followed a statement by the PDP on Friday, in which the opposition accused the governor of targeting Saraki in response to his criticism of insecurity in the state.
Addressing journalists in Ilorin on Saturday, APC Publicity Secretary, Abdulwaheed Babatunde, described the PDP’s claims as “melodramatic” and an attempt to evade accountability.
He said, “Neither Saraki nor the PDP needs to lose sleep if their hands are clean. The court deals with evidence and facts, not emotional statements aimed at rewriting history.”
He added that no individual is above the law and urged Saraki to allow the judicial process to take its course rather than engage in media exchanges.
“The proper place to clear one’s name is the courtroom, not the media,” he stated.
The APC also defended the decision to pursue the matter, describing it as a lawful step aimed at ensuring justice for victims of the Offa robbery incident.
It further accused the PDP of politicising the issue, while insisting that the AbdulRazaq administration remains focused on governance and development.
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