President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered immediate termination of appointments of the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal and the NIA Director-General Ayo Oke.
The decision followed the recommendations of the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led committee that investigated corruption allegations levelled against the duo.
A statement issued by Presidential Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, said the President has also appointed Mr Boss Mustapha as the new SGF.
The statement reads in full:
“President Muhammadu Buhari has studied the report of the panel headed by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, which investigated allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir David Lawal, and the Director General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke.
“The President accepted the recommendation of the panel to terminate the appointment of Mr Lawal, and has appointed Mr Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The appointment takes immediate effect.
“President Buhari also approved the recommendation to terminate the appointment of Ambassador Oke, and has further approved the setting up of a three-member panel to, among other things, look into the operational, technical and administrative structure of the Agency and make appropriate recommendations.”
