Corruption: Buhari fires SGF Lawal, NIA boss Oke

President Muhammadu Buhari, after studying the report of the probe panel headed by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), which investigated allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and the Director General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, has taken a firm decision.

The president accepted the recommendation of the panel to terminate the appointment of Mr. Lawal, and has appointed Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation.Mustapha’s appointment takes immediate effect.

President Buhari also approved the recommendation to terminate the appointment of Mr. Oke, and has further approved the setting up of a three-member panel to, among other things, look into the operational, technical and administrative structure of the NIA, and make appropriate recommendations.

 

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