His latest comments come in light of investigations into the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Officials of the NDDC have been under probe for mismanagement of funds allocated to the commission which is under the supervision of the Ministry of Niger Delta.

The Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, was one of those who made presentations before a House of Representatives committee investigating the allegations on Monday, July 20, 2020.

Speaking on Akpabio's alleged role in the scandal, Fayose said the minister has further made a mess of President Buhari's famous self-professed fight against corruption.

He said the fight is only a public ruse and targets only members of the opposition that are not in Buhari's 'family of corruption'.

"And like I have maintained, the only thing being done with the so-called fight against corruption is to persecute opposition figures. 

"Rogues all over the world, the moment they decamp to APC, they will be accorded the prime of place in their govt," he posted on Twitter.

The former governor further called on Buhari to not sweep the scandal under the rug to protect anyone.

"Nigerians want to see its end. Akpabio and others must be fully investigated and charged to court if found culpable," he said.

During his presentation on Monday, Akpabio made it clear to the committee that N40 billion is not missing from the commission's account as alleged.

"N40 billion cannot go missing from the account of the NDDC because it is domiciled in the CBN.

"Before this administration, NDDC had over 300 bank accounts with various commercial banks," the former Akwa Ibom governor said.

The commission's acting managing director, Daniel Pondei, caused a stir when he slumped during his appearance just before Akpabio's presentation on Monday.

He was carried out of the room after he appeared to be in severe medical distress that required attention.

When he appeared before the committee last week, Pondei walked out on the lawmakers, accusing the committee's chairperson, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, of corruption.

Before the commencement of Monday's session, Tunji-Ojo recused himself from the hearing, even though other members had previously passed a vote of confidence for him to continue.

"I want to say it clearly that any issue against my person, I will please appeal that this can be sent to the relevant anti-corruption agency," he said.

The lawmaker said he stepped down so as to give all parties a fair hearing.