The PDP in Abuja on Saturday re-assured Nigerians that it would not shield any of its members indicted by the petroleum subsidy probe.
“The party is determined not to shield anybody who has a case to answer in the mismanagement of the petroleum subsidy,’’ Mr Olisa Metuh, PDP national publicity secretary, said in a statement.
“This in line with the cardinal agenda of the party`s new leadership.''
It called on the coalition of Civil Society Organisations to shelve its planned civil action over the issue, adding that their demand is in agreement with the stand of the party.
“The demand of the Civil Society Groups is already reflected in the resolution of the National Working Committee of our great party.
“As the party in power, and the one controlling the Executive and the Legislative arms of government, our position is that those culpable should face the full weight of the law.
“This must, however, be in compliance with due process to make sure that only the guilty suffers.''
It said that the party would continue to uphold transparency and the rule of law in its determination to lead by example.
The statement describes the party`s position as “the ultimate ingredients for the realisation of the transformation programme of the Federal Government''.
It called on the civil rights groups to give enough time for the law to take its full course.
“We must allow government to articulate the findings of the House of Representatives and engender necessary legal actions through the appropriate agencies of government.''
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