Odigie-Oyegun says the party is “also planning” to checkmate plans by
the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to take oveProgressives Presidency
should Bukola Saraki be removed from oveProgressives view of his current
trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.
He, however, pointed out that in an event his party forfeits the
exalted position to the PDP, that may be the sacrifice it would have to
pay for Change.
Speaking in an interview with Premium Times, Oyegun said: “We don’t
take anything for granted. As they (PDP) are planning, we are also
planning. The situation is under control. The whole situation is
unfortunate but it is real.”
“Well, I don’t think we will lose that position. But sometimes, for
change to take place, there is price you have to pay. So losing the
position may be sacrifice for change.”
While ruling out the use of political solution to address Saraki’s
prosecution over false assets declaration charges, he asked, “What
political situation in a legal matter? Are the judges politicians?”
adding that “ThePresident is certainly not the type who will interfere
in a judicial matter. I
think we know him well. Everybody must know him. Things must be
done normally. And that is part of the change mantra that we must
play by the rule so that we don’t truncate processes.”
The APC boss continued: “People don’t seem to internalize what change is. If the President says “court, free
that man”, the same president can say ‘court, imprison that man.’
Is that the Nigeria you want? No! Change means allowing the law to take
the proper course. I can tell you the President won’t interfere. The
President is straight definite, straight and firm in all facets.”
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