Babachir’s sack: Buhari has not waivered in his commitment against corruption - APC

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October 31, 2017 at 10:43AM
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- Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the APC national publicity secretary, has spoken on Babachir Lawal's removal from office of the secretary to the government of the federation

- Abdullahi claimed that President Buhari has done the needful by sacking Lawal

- He said the president has not in any way waivered in his commitment not to tolerate corruption at any level no matter who is involved

The All Progressives Congress has said that the party has been vindicated following the sack of Babachir Lawal, the former secretary to the government of the federation.

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the APC national publicity secretary, on Monday, October 30, in Abuja said that President Muhammadu Buhari had done the needful by sacking the embattled SGF.

Abdullahi said: “Few days ago when the President Buhari directed the dismissal of Abdulrasheed Maina, some people say that is right, but what about the suspended SGF.

“But the president, by virtue of the position he occupies, is the only one who has all the information and he would do what is necessary at the right time.

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“We have been vindicated and it shows that the President has not in any way waiver in his commitment not to tolerate corruption at any level no matter who is involved.’’

Also reacting to the development, Itse Sagay, the chairman presidential advisory committee on anti-corruption said the former SGF’s sack was overdue.

According to Sagay, “I think there has been a consensus on this and that was overdue, there has been too much delay.

“Although I will like to put a caveat that government usually has a lot more information than the rest of us as the delay might have been discretionary due to the information they had.

“I was patient and I definitely endorse the final decision that has been taken.’’

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On the appointment of Boss Mustapha as the substantive SGF, Sagay also said he had a very long history of political activities saying that his appointment was a positive development.

He added that apart from being a lawyer with good reputation in terms of integrity, Mustapha had always been a consistent person in whatever course he pursued.

Until his appointment, Mustapha, who hails from Adamawa, was the director-general of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority.

The former SGF was suspended by President Buhari on April 19, following the allegation of misappropriation of funds and lack of due process in the Presidential Initiative of the north east.

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that APC spoke on the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the presidential task force on pension reforms into service.

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Source: Naija.ng

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