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- Presidency says Buhari would hear the Senate and Babachir Lawal before deciding the fate of the SGF on alleged corruption
- Lawal has accused the Senate of trying to rubbish his name following calls for his resignation and prosecution
The
Senate has accused Babachir Lawal of awarding contracts to companies
belonging to top government officials’ cronies and family members.
President
Muhammadu Buhari would decide the fate of Babachir Lawal after
investigating the allegations against the secretary to the government of
the federation (SGF) the presidency has disclosed.
The
Senate had called for the sack and prosecution of the SGF following
alleged complicity in the diversion of the north-east humanitarian
funds.
Lawal was indicted by the Senate report
for allegedly contravening the provisions of the public procurement act
and the federal government’s financial rules and regulations pertaining
to award of contracts.
The SGF was also accused
by the Senate of awarding contracts to companies belonging to top
government officials’ cronies and family members.
In
reaction to the Senate's call for Lawal's sack, the special adviser to
the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, told the Punch on
Thursday, December 15, that the president 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.
On his part, Babachir Lawal has accused the Senate of trying to rubbish his name following calls for his resignation and prosecution.
In a related development, Senator Bukola Saraki has sent a message to President Muhammadu Buhari that the country is expecting how the case of Babachir Lawal accused of corruption will be treated.
He
said the president is being watched on how he handles the situation
involving the secretary to the government of the federation considering
his stance on issues of corruption.
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