Amid the bribery scandal rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party has come out from its shell to debunk the allegations against members of the National Working Committee (NWC).
This is coming after some members of the NWC returned funds over N122 million paid into their accounts after alleged approval by the National Chairman, Chief Iyorchia Ayu.
However, PDP, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said; “The funds are not inducements. There were strange and unfounded motives to the Housing Allowance duly approved and paid to NWC members and staff.”
“The allowance went through due process of the party in line with the Conditions of Service and Entitlement of the Staff and Principal Officers.”
“If any individual decides to return money, such does not in any way suggest that it was paid as a bribe or was illegitimate.”
“A bribe is defined as ‘money or any other valuable consideration given or promised with a view to corrupting the behaviour of a person, especially in that person’s performance as a public official.”
“This is not the case in the payment of Housing Allowance duly approved for officials and staff of the Party.”
