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I Went Into Politics In My Madness & I’m Paying Dearly For It – Nuhu Ribadu Re-Invited Back To APC

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Former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says he is ‘paying dearly’ for his decision to go into politics after heading the nationâs anti-graft agency.
Nuhu Ribadu Re-Invited Back To APC
Nuhu Ribadu
Speaking on Wednesday at a national stakeholders’ Workshop on the Recovery and Management of Recovered Assets, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said he is “paying dearly” for his decision to go into politics after heading the nation’s anti-graft agency.
While noting that the “fight against corruption is a thankless job”, the 2011 presidential candidate of Action Congress (AC) maintained that he was never party to the embezzlement of recovered loot during his tenure asEFCC boss.
“Considering the care we took in handling whatever was in our custody, I find it baffling and disheartening when I hear people make insinuations about how we handled recovered assets. It is a most unfair remark but certainly not totally surprising as the fight against corruption is essentially a thankless job, especially in our climes.
 
“That was why I was telling Prof Sag@y: ‘Don’t bother sir, people will abuse you; don’t say anything. This is the job’. We are hurting people; we are taking things from those who took things and we denied them chance to make use of them and enjoy and with their family.
 
“I’m still paying dearly. In my own madness, I decided to go into politics and I am still paying for it. But I am not bothered. I’ll continue fighting till my last breath. If I’m given the opportunity, I’ll do it again.
 
“We have the most vital tool needed in this war, namely political will. I see in the present leadership, specifically the president, the will to allow the war to be fought without interference and the eagerness to support it in whatever way possible. These two points are important prerequisites in winning the anti-corruption war.
 
“We are also lucky to have a set of people, including Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), who are very passionate and committed to be in charge of the process,” Ribadu said as a keynote speaker.
According to The Nation, the Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has sent Ribadu a letter seeking his return to the party. He is going to be readmitted with a former governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria( ACN ) in the state, Marcus Gundiri, with their supporters.
The letter reads: “We the entire APC Adamawa State chapter wish to invite you back to your “Home party”,APC. Given your track records and progressive nature, we strongly believe APC is where you belong to.
 
“We are also mindful of the efforts and contributions you made during the merger without which the merger would have been difficult.
 
“To this end, we reaffirm our request for you to come home to APC and assist and contribute to the success of the APC government both at the state and national levels.”
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