The party made the call in a statement by National Publicity Secretary of its National Caretaker Committee, Mr Dayo Adeyeye, on Monday, in Abuja.
It also called for the arrest and prosecution of those who aided the return of Maina to the country after his disappearance for several years, and his restoration to his duty post with added promotion.
The party also called for immediate sack of the Minister of Interior,
Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazzau (retd) and Attorney-General of the
Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, for restoring
Maina to office against good conscience.
It recalled that Maina was given an assignment by the President
Goodluck Jonathan-led administration to superintend the now defunct
Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms.
According to the PDP, Maina, however, “dipped his hands into the jar”
and helped himself to N100 billion, which he was supposed to safeguard.
It said that the then government, with good conscience of fighting
corruption, mandated the anti-corruption agencies to perform their
constitutional duty.It added that Maina fled from Nigeria only to resurface in the
country four months ago and was reinstated by the All Progressives
Congress (APC) government rather than arresting him.
The PDP also demanded explanation of the Civil Service Rule which was relied upon in promoting Maina who had abandoned his duty as an Assistant Director, to the position of a Director.
“We wish the APC Government will tell Nigerians where and when, and under which court’s jurisdiction Maina was cleared of his criminal allegations of stealing, warranting his restoration to duty and getting rewarded with double promotion.
“It is reported that the fugitive has been rewarded with payment of bogus salary arrears amounting to N22 million, which he reportedly collected upon approval and release by the Accountant-General of the Federation.”
The party expressed disappointment that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with its viable network, wasn’t aware of Maina’s entrance into the country until the media exposed it.
It also deplored the delay by government in prosecuting the graft
allegations against suspended Secretary to Government of the Federation
(SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal.
It noted that the same also applied to the suspended Director-General
of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr. Ayo Oke. (NAN)
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