The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday broke its silence on the N225 million armoured cars' controversy for Aviation Minister Princess Stella Oduah.
The party said it would not condone corruption.
The PDP said it was worried by the scandal the car purchase had thrown up.
The party promised that the matter would not be swept under the carpet.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the ruling party said the position of its national leadership on zero tolerance for corruption would not be compromised.
Metuh recalled that the PDP had never prevented the trial of its chieftains for corruption.
He assured that the position had not changed.
Metuh said: "It is common knowledge that, at one time or the other, top leaders of our party or their relatives faced charges of corruption and never was the law restrained from taking its full course.
"To us as a party, the accusation of corruption in the Aviation Ministry is a big worry. It is for this reason that the President and the leader of our party has set up a panel to investigate the matter while the National Assembly, which we also lead, has stepped in. We commend the President and the National Assembly for doing what is appropriate in the circumstance."
The party spokesman cautioned critics against making unfounded statements on the matter, in the interest of due process and fairness.
He urged Nigerians to desist from convicting those involved in the saga before their trial.
According to him, the intimidation of aviation officials before the trial could be counter-productive.
Metuh added: "It is a fundamental rule of due process and fairness that these investigations be allowed a full course so that those at the centre of the saga would be availed an opportunity to offer their own side and avoid a case of conviction before trial.
"We, however, wish to assure Nigerians that whoever is found culpable shall reap in full, the bitter consequences of corruption and disservice to our dear nation. If otherwise established, the aviation officials should not be intimidated but remain focused in the outstanding transformation that Nigerians have witnessed in the sector."
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