Nigeria APC Chieftain Calls for Scrapping of NDLEA, EFCC, ICPC Over Tinubu’s Clemency Decision

The Digest:

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has called for the dissolution of the NDLEA, EFCC, and ICPC, arguing that President Tinubu’s presidential pardon for drug traffickers and other convicts has rendered the agencies “irrelevant and worthless.” Eze described the clemency as a “shameful” act that undermines the fight against corruption and damages the APC’s electoral prospects.

Key Points:

• APC chieftain Eze Chukwuemeka Eze called for NDLEA, EFCC, and ICPC to be scrapped.
• He cited political interference and loss of public confidence in the agencies.
• The criticism follows Tinubu’s pardon of 175 convicts, including drug traffickers.
• Eze said the President’s action “brought shame and reproach” to the APC.
• He warned the party may become “unelectable” if the decision stands.
• Notable pardoned figures include former Rep. Farouk Lawan and Maryam Sanda.
• The Obi of Onitsha and Atiku Abubakar also condemned the clemency.

The strong rebuke from within the ruling party underscores deepening divisions over governance and accountability, as key institutions face crises of legitimacy and public trust.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria