The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the incoming Buhari Administration will not persecute anyone, contrary to statements credited to President Goodluck Jonathan.



In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said, however, that those who have played poker with the nation's destiny must be willing and eager to clear their conscience before man and God.

''That the President-elect is a man of integrity is not an issue for debate, and he has made it clear that he will not be bogged down by endless probes.

''However, the hands of the incoming government will not be tied by those who have chosen to play the victim and exhibit a persecution mentality. Whoever has any reason to be afraid must lay bare such reason before Nigerians,'' the party said.

It said that under the climate of change that Nigerians have ushered in with their votes, only the guilty needs to be afraid, and those with a guilty conscience, on account of their actions in the public sphere, must clear such so they can be at peace with themselves.

''The last time we checked, this does not fit the definition of persecution,'' APC said.

The party wondered why the President chose a public forum to express his fears when he could have done so privately during his meetings with the President-elect.

''Since the presidential election was won and lost, the President and the President-elect have met privately a number of times. Why didn't President Jonathan express his apprehensions during these meetings?

''Even if the two have not met, the President could have reached out to the President-elect over any fears that he may be nursing, instead of engaging in an action that seems like he was being preemptive and seeking to curry public sympathy,'' it said.

APC insisted that the priority of the incoming government will be the welfare and security of the long-suffering people of Nigeria, and enjoined all citizens to support the Administration in charting a new path for the country - away from the rapaciousness and impunity of the past years.

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President-Elect, General Mohammadu Buhari was reportedly shocked when he
visited Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorcha at his Spibath N1
Billion Presidential Mansion in Umuodu Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government
of Imo State recently, Pointblanknews.com gathered.

General Buhari had shortly after the Presidential elections on March 28, 
paid a visit to Gov. Okorocha in Imo State as part of his “Thank You”
tour.

Sources told Pointblanknews.com that Okorocha who personally received the
President-elect at the Owerri Airport alongside members of his cabinet and
chieftains of the APC on April 7, drove General Buhari to his Umuodu
Mbieri, his hometown.

On arrival at Umuodu Mbieri where his palatial mansion is located, a
shocked General Buhari was said to have asked his host “is this the
Government House”?

An excited Okorocha, beaming with smiles, according to a source who was on
the entourage, was said to have responded, “no, this is my house.”

Okorocha’s response according to the source who does not want to be named,
immediately brought a mean smile from the retired General who said, “kai,
you are a criminal.”

The President-Elects response elicited laughter but the source told
Pointblanknews.com that General Buhari would not want to be associated
with such opulence in his administration.

“This is something GMB does not want. He has openly and secretly told some
APC members that he will personally deal with any member of the Party who
lives above his means and he is serious about it.”

Governor Okorocha who allegedly boasts to visitors and members of his
cabinet that his mansion is finer than Aso Rock Presidential Villa, was
reported to have completed the Presidential Mansion which has a Ranch, a
big estate and multiple buildings within three years.

The Imo Governor allegedly and forcefully acquired the 10 hectares of land
using Government powers and selling same to himself. Sources said he
completed the Presidential mansion within the first three years of his
tenure and most times performs official businesses there.

A Lebanese Construction firm whose name could not be ascertained before
going to press built the sprawling mansion at a cost estimated at N1
Billion.