NCPC: Leave Rev. Pam Alone – Group Warns Blackmailers

A coalition of some Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), have vowed to resist attempts by “agents of darkness and deviants” fabricating tissues of lies and misinformation against the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam.

The Coalition made up of ‘United Nigerians Forum’, ‘Rally For Northern Christians’, ‘Transparency Centre Network’, ‘Coalition of Nigerians Against Corruption’ and ‘Conscience Group’ amongst others, condemned in very strong terms what it described as the “dubious statement” credited to an obscure and amorphous group on the aegis of “The Rights Action Against Corruption (CRAAC)”, which it noted is an unregistered organisation.

The coalition noted that the so called “CRAAC” set out in its bile pedestrian letters and statements to misinformed the public about Rev Pam, the Executive Secretary of the NCPC by trying to portray him as having betrayed public trust alleging that he bankrolled through the back door to be handpicked as a correcting factor for the Muslim-Muslim ticket of a political party.

It further noted that the naked contraption posing as ‘The Rights Action Against Corruption’ is an outfit of blackmail against honest public office holders in the class of Rev Pam, adding that they are in pains and sorrow thus, cannot reconcile themselves with the God anointed successes being witnessed under the leadership of Rev, Pam.

According to the Coalition of NGOs; “The so called CRAAC dish out inaccurate, dubious, fabricated outright lies, falsehood, defamatory and libelous statements against men of excellence and steadfast morality.

“We have learnt that the faceless group earlier on approached Rev Pam with a dubious request that was out rightly rejected by him. It is saddening and disheartening that the group is resorting to peddling mischief and falsehood against him because he turned down their ungodly demand.

“The antecedent of groups like this one has always been that of falsehood and blackmail. The allegation against him is veiled in a machination of deceit. Their stock in trade is to throw dirt at selfless Government officials, public office holders no matter how rough and destructive the end may be.

“It is however, unfortunate that the group rather than relying on facts, evidence and logic, they tragically process to embarrass Rev Pam without any shred of truth in the spurious allegation against him,” it said.

The Coalition represented and led by Malam Musa Abdullahi, Barnabas Bako, Dr Obioma Ijewa, Segun Samuel and Comrade Usman Farouk, stressed that it is clear that Rev Pam is a victim of high wired brinkmanship.

They noted that Rev Pam is a symbol of honesty and due diligence in the nation, adding that there is no doubt honest people can testify on his innocence and the great job is doing at the NCPC.

According to members of the Coalition; “Rev. Pam’s record of performance is a vindication against the baseless, defamatory, useless and misplaced allegation written against him in order to pull him down.

“It is sad that similar allegation was made against a former Chairman of the National Hajj Commission by another faceless group of political jobbers acting a script similar with this one being dished out against Rev Pam.

“We view their approach as mere strategy to maneuver in such manner without consideration for the consequences of their dirty, unverifiable, unjustifiable, unsubstantiated, wicked plan and grossly dishonest act. “When the allegation is weighed properly on scale of due process, the fact that falsehood purveyors are trying to gain advantage mischievously does not imply that decency and decorum should be thrown to the wind.

“It is sad that the desperate group are only out to tarnish his much respected and revered reputation to the mud,” it said.

The coalition said it would have ignored the distressed and jaundiced attempt to soil Pam’s respected name and reputation but, for the records and posterity.

They said they would rebuke the so called CRAAC and work closely with relevant law enforcement agencies to go after the characters whose stock in trade is blackmailing public office holders.

“We shall avail relevant authorities the motive behind the allegation against Rev Pam in writing. The blackmailers are simply uncomfortable with his sterling performance in office. His score card speak loudly for him compared to others and so they craftily chose a diversionary option to rubbish his higher capacity for delivery.

“They are inventing panic scenario and making emphasis on mundane issues. The import is to distract and demoralize him from focusing on his sacred duties,” they stressed.