Former minister of National Planning, Professor Suleiman Abubakar has stated that Nigeria is heading towards anarchy because of the activities of the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Abubakar said this while speaking in an interview with The Sun newspaper.
“I support Buhari’s intent to fight corruption. But I am against the methodology. I am against the procedures he is adopting.
“The agencies he is using to fight corruption were set up by the PDP government. Obasanjo lost his credibility in fighting corruption because he used the anti-graft agencies to persecute opposition members.
“Buhari should fight corruption but the way and manner the EFCC is going about it suggests so many things,” Abubakar said.
Abubakar also alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was an instrument in the hands of the government to harass opposition politicians.
He said: “The EFCC is now an instrument in the hands of the government of the day to persecute the opposition.
“It shows the government of the day does not have respect for the basic rights of the Nigerian people and for the rule of law.
“It shows that it does not have respect for the judiciary. If people are found stealing, prosecute them in a transparent manner. Allow court rulings to hold sway. That is why we talk about separation of powers.
“But a situation where people are granted bail, but you do not allow them to go, is bad. It is not civil.
“A situation where people who participated in a campaign process of the former government are persecuted is unfair. Their images have been maligned. That is not war against corruption. ”This is the height of injustice. The country is heading towards anarchy. It is a global practice to collect money to prosecute elections.”
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