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Buhari To Determine SGF Lawal’s Fate

 

                                                                         Babachir Lawal


President Muhammadu Buhari would consider both sides of the matter in the case of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, who was on Wednesday recommended for sack by the Senate, the Presidency has said on Thursday.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina disclosed  this in an interview with the Punch.

Adesina was asked if Buhari would heed the Senate’s call to sack Lawal

He replied by saying that the  President was a fair-minded person, who would look at both sides before taking a decision.

“The SGF has defended himself. The President is very fair minded. He will look at both sides of the matter,”  Adesina said.

The Senate had at plenary on Wednesday called for the removal and prosecution of Lawal for alleged complicity in the diversion of the North-East humanitarian funds.

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