Chief Edwin Clark, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, while speaking on his sudden departure from the party, aired his opinion on some pressing national issues.
‘Jonathan lacked political will to fight corruption,’ former PDP chieftain says
In advanced countries, when you are living above your means, people query you. That’s not so in Nigeria. Former governors, lawmakers are now asking for immunity.
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Speaking on corruption, Punch Newspapers reports that Clark said “Jonathan didn’t have the political will to fight corruption. He’s a gentleman. Drivers of yesterday are living in palatial buildings now under his government.”
“In advanced countries, when you are living above your means, people query you. That’s not so in Nigeria. Former governors, lawmakers are now asking for immunity.”
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