Kashamu whose election was affirmed by the Appeal court in Ibadan last week said only PMB has the will and integrity to wage war against corruption.
Kashamu made this assertion at Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North local government area of Ogun State, at the weekend during a victory reception organized for him after his victory at the appellate court.
According to the Senator, PMB has the track record to confront corruption adding that his War Against Corruption, WAI, initiative as a military head of state in the 80s brought sanity to the country.
He further stated that the current revelation of how billions were taken away from the treasury is a testimony to the level of corruption in the land that must be stopped at all cost for Nigeria not to collapse.
Senator Kashamu noted the current war against official graft will also serve as warning to new ministers to sit tight.
“If we really want the government to have the money in order for them to be able to put in place infrastructure, to develop the country, the only way is to clear all the problems of corruption. And if they are to do that there is no way the president would not step on toes of many people.
“And who are the people? They are the people who believe that what belong to all of us must be their own.”
He enjoined Nigerians not to politicize the anti corruption war saying though he is a PDP member, he cannot be blinded by sentiment.
“President Buhari is not a president of APC. He is the president of PDP, President of the masses and president of the whole Nigeria.”
“So, if we Nigerians want change and progress, we must be patient, we must have courage, we must do whatever we can do to support this government .”
Speaking on the treasury single account and the BVN, he said these are part of efforts to reduce corruption and bring about transparency.
The Ogun East senator however appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the present administration for it to revive the economy.
“But, I can tell the masses today that since we started having presidents, it is now we have president because, the truth of the matter is that six months are very short to know what any president can do.
“What is causing problem is those who do not understand, who are corrupt and want this corruption to continue. But, you tell me any government which wants to restructure the country, who wants to lay the foundation whereby all the masses would be happy that will not start from corruption.”
“The ministers that he appointed have been warned that what is happening to the former ministers would happen to you if you fumble with me. That is why you see the kind of qualities of ministers that he has chosen. Today, I can say Nigerians have started gaining now, the TSA only has cleared 30 per cent of corruption.”
Kashamu lauded the judiciary over his victory at the Appeal Court saying judges should be continue to be the last hope of the common man.
He admonished PDP members in the state to remain united preparatory for next year’s Congress.
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