National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Olisa Metuh said this in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to the N225 million car scandal in the Aviation Ministry.
The party spokesman emphasised that PDP had never and would never condone any form of corruption.
"The position of our great party on corruption is unambiguous and our zero tolerance for corrupt practices abounds in practical examples. Our successive leaders since 1999 have resolutely stuck to this," he added.
He said whoever was found culpable at the end of the day, shall reap in full; `` the bitter consequences of corruption and disservice to the 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".
Metuh, however, said that the accusation of corruption in the aviation ministry was "a big worry" to the party.
Metuh commended the presidency and the National Assembly for taking the step, adding that it was appropriate in the circumstance.
``It is a fundamental rule of due process and fairness that these investigations be allowed a full course. This is to ensure that those at the centre of the saga would be availed the opportunity to offer their own side and avoid a case of conviction before trial," he said.
According to him, biased statements on the issue can hardly achieve an objective basis for establishing the culpability of public officers involved in the matter.
He said: "This public trial in which the accused stands no chance of defence is antithetical to democracy as it is capable of railroading appropriate investigation into an unjust conclusion.
We, therefore, call on those who had found occupation in sensational, subjective and anti-national comments and protests on the issue to take their exit!"
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