Raymond Dokpesi, one of the key figures of $2,2bn arms deal scandal, has blamed Federal government for abusing members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
According to the founder of DAAR Communications who made the remarks Wednesday when the Peoples Democratic Party, youth Vanguard confered on him the grand patron in Abuja, he noted that the the investigation of the abuse of security funds under the immediate past government is a clear witch hunt.
“Let me assure you that there is nothing like the much fronted 2.1 dollars arms gate, it does not exist, it is an attempt to misinform and destroy the very fabrics of the Peoples Democratic Party”
Dokpesi supposed that the incumbent government was taking Nigeria back to the era of dictatorship but pledged that his party would fight what he defined as injustice, till the very end.
He said: “So much political water has passed under the bridge since the general election of April 2015, so much have been said about our members, many of whom have been publicly vilified even without being heard.
“In the 16 years in power, it brought about major reforms in the economy, communication, technology and business which has today made Nigeria the biggest economy in Africa.
“The democratic freedom upon which the now ruling party rode to power is made possible by PDP government, which ensured fundamental human right of citizens to freely express themselves were guaranteed, even at the expense of its existence as the then ruling party.
“Legislation like freedom of information act are realities of the PDP government. And I dare say that even the EFCC, the ICPC, and all the agencies that are today said to be dealing with issues of corruption were brought in place by PDP government.
“I speak in regard to the several matters before the law court of our country concerning PDP members and especially my humble self on charges filed against us by the federal government.
“The provisions of section 287 of the constitution are very clear on the obedience of court orders by all arms of government.
“Having said so, I must assure you that there is nothing like the much flaunted $2.1 billion dollars arms deal, it does not exist. It’s a figment of the imagination of the current administration in an attempt to disseminate, misinform, destroy the very root of the PDP and you must stand, each and every one of you must stand for the Peoples Democratic Party.
“I have unshakeable faith that the youth are not just the future but the present of our dear country Nigeria, and must be active if the heart-felt democracy is to be sustained and protected.”
He continued that the opposition would not go into extinction as a result of its current challenges.
Dokpesi is currently being prosecuted for supposedly receiving N2.1 billion from the office of the national security adviser for the media campaign of the PDP.
