Former SGF, Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal says he's proud of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s investigations into allegations of corruption towards him.
Lawal made this identified throughout an unique interview with Channels Television’s Hard Copy.
In truth, I had at all times wished the EFCC to be concerned as a result of the EFCC has the capability each by way of tools and personnel to get to the reality,” he stated.
Lawal, who was fired as SGF by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 30, 2017 after being indicted and investigated for corruption, doesn't count on his relationship with the President to have an effect on the investigation.
The former SGF stated; “I just like the investigation.
“If the President were to be my brother, does it mean we cease to be brothers because I am being investigated by the EFCC? A relationship breaks because of a false accusation against an innocent man.”
Lawal additionally defined the rationale for a controversial query he requested journalists whereas being investigated by the Presidency over allegations of corruption towards him.
He stated; “If you'll be faraway from workplace, the president insists that you simply be advised personally, to start with, in order that your folks don’t hear it on the tv.
“It’s your responsibility to inform them that I’m going to be faraway from workplace or I’ve been faraway from workplace – so that you’re not watching TV they usually see the information.
“The president doesn’t like it. So that was the context in which I was asking this question.”