APC Reacts To ‘Bullion Van’ Petition Against Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waved away a petition submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

A petition had been submitted to the EFCC by a group under the aegis of concerned Nigerians, asking it to probe the bullion vans sighted in the residence of the APC leader on the eve of the 2019 elections.

The petition dated October 25 was signed by activist, Com. Deji Adeyanju on behalf of concerned Nigerians and two other activists – Ariyo Dare Atoye and Adebayo Raphael.

It would be recalled that a picture of two bullion vans entering Tinubu’s residence on the eve of the election had gone viral even as Tinubu claimed the money belonged to him.

Some Nigerians had taken on the EFCC for not probing the bullion vans despite the outcry trailing the movement of huge cash.

However, the anti-graft agency had said the EFCC would probe Tinubu only if it received a petition to that effect.

It was on this premise that Adeyanju and his colleagues submitted the petition to the commission in response to the challenge by the Chairman.

However, Daily Trust reports that the APC spokesperson in Lagos, Hon. Abiodun Salami dismissed the petition, challenging the petitioners to come up with proof that Asiwaju had stolen any money.

He said, “Let them come up with the proof. The man is a private citizen and he has been out of government for the past 12 years. If he has decided to spend his money on his party, how is that a problem? Let them come up with a proof that somebody’s money is missing.”

Adeyanju had while submitting the petition said, Speaking shortly after submitting the petition said, “I have decided to take up your challenge after you called for a petition through your social media account on Twitter.”