The chairman of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Tony Aziegbemi has denied the allegation of N12 billion being given to PDP leaders by the 18 suspended local government council chairmen in the last 15 months.
Aziegbemi ,who was reacting to the allegation made by the Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo urged the governor to back his claim with evidence urging him not to take the law into his hand but refer any of such matter to the anti-corruption agency in the state
Aziegbemi said, “No such money was given to PDP leaders and we challenge the governor to bring evidence to support that claim. He should touch on specific, who got what, when, how and from who.
“As the state chairman, I am telling you with all sense of responsibility that I am not aware that such money was given to any one.The route the governor is taking to justify the illegal suspension of the chairmen is unreasonable.
“Even if any money was paid to anyone, we expect the governor to report to the anti corruption agency to investigate. We are in a country and a state where the rule of law should prevail.
“The governor is just throwing figures and belittling the office of governor of Edo State.”
