The Presidency has opted for a secret probe of the over $43million found
in Ikoyi Apartment and the corruption allegation against suspended
Secretary to the Federal Government, SGF, Babachir Lawal, a statement from
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said.
The Statement signed by Laolu Akande, the Spokesperson to the Vice
President said the Presidency opted for a secret probe to avoid
speculation on the issues.
The Statement reads:
The Presidential Committee ordered earlier this week by President
Muhammadu Buhari to probe certain allegations against the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, Engineer Babachir Lawal, and the
Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Mr. Ayo Oke has
commenced its work in earnest.
President Buhari on Wednesday established the 3-man panel headed by Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with Attorney-General & Justice Minister,
Abubakar Malami and National Security Adviser, Rtd Major General Babagana
Munguno as members, to investigate allegations of legal and due process
violations made against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
SGF and the discovery of large amounts of foreign and local currencies by
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a residential
apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos.
In the discharge of its work, the panel is expected to invite all relevant
officials and private individuals who may be connected to both cases. It
will also obtain and scrutinize documents that may throw some light on the
issues raised in both cases. All its proceedings will however be in closed
sessions to avoid speculations, allow for full disclosure and enhance the
pace of proceedings.
The panel which is expected to submit its report to the President at the
expiration of the 14-day deadline, will conduct it’s work with utmost
diligence and without fear or favour.