After Babachir's suspension, Lawan takes over as acting secretary to the government of the federation

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Dr. Habibat Lawan has taken over as the acting secretary to the government of the Federation

This follows the suspension of of SGF, Babachir Lawal by President Muhamadu Buhari on Wednesday April 19

Babachir Lawal had earlier denied knowledge of his suspension

Following the suspension of SGF, Babachir Lawal by President Muhamadu Buhari on Wednesday April 19, the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Office of the secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF) Dr. Habibat Lawan, has taken over as the acting secretary to the government of the Federation (SGF).

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Babachir was alleged of corruption in contract awards at the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE).

“Permanent secretary to SGF’s office Dr. Habibat Lawan is the new Acting SGF and Amb. Arab Yadam the new Acting DG National Intelligence Agency NIA,” a source confirmed to Daily post.

Dr. Habibat Lawan, has taken over as the acting secretary to the government of the Federation

Recall that ZENITHBLOG.com reported President Muhammadu Buhari suspended the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) Babachir David

Lawal and director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke.

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President Buhari also ordered an investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the secretary to the government of the federation.

Additionally, President Buhari ordered a full scale investigation into the discovery of large amounts of foreign and local currencies by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has claimed.

ZENITHBLOG.com recalls that the Nigerian Senate’s ad-hoc committee on the Humanitarian crisis in the North East had indicted Babachir Lawal on handing out of fraudulent contracts in the IDP camps in the northeast.

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