Missing $20bn: DPP backs Buhari on probe of NNPC, others

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) has thrown its weight behind the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, to fight corruption in all sectors, especially within the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC).

Buhari early this week vowed to probe the alleged missing $20billion from the NNPC.

The Acting National Chairman of DPP, Garshon Benson, who read the resolution, told newsmen “The most important thing in the mind of the president-elect is to eradicate corruption and to deal with security because we do not want to be living in fear. We are supposed to be sleeping with our eyes closed.

“We know that Buhari will tackle corruption at all level. We support him to probe the NNPC, among others. Buhari we know can fight corruption. I commend President Goodluck Jonathan; it is only in his regime that NNPC account is becoming a public topic.

“Former President Obasanjo was there for eight years and he was Minister for Petroleum. This was coupled with the saga of third tenure, among other issues.

“Even before Obasanjo, the military did not expose this. We will also advise the president- elect on this issue because we are part of him. We will do the needful. He should also probe the Agric sector.”