Buhari orders investigation of EFCC boss and Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Pres. Buhari has ordered the investigation of
top officials of his administration who have
been accused of corruption. A short statement
by Mr. Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu,
indicated the president’s directive.
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Although the statement did not mention any
specific officials, the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal,
and the Acting Chairman of the anti-graft EFCC
have both been accused of corrupt practices.
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Mr. Lawal was indicted by the Senate of
making millions of naira of public funds from
non-executed contracts in the troubled north-
east using one of his companies. The Senate
has since asked for his suspension and
prosecution, although he has denied any
wrongdoing.
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Mr. Magu’s confirmation as substantive
chairman was blocked by the Senate last
week. The Senate based its decision on a
“security report” believed to have emanated
from the State Security Service, SSS. A fact-
check of the content of the report by foremost
newspaper, PremiumTimes, however, revealed
most of the allegations were false.