President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered investigations into the alleged acts of corruption leveled against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Engr. Lawal Babachir and Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu.
A two-paragraph statement issued by the president’s media aide, Mr. Garba Shehu, said: “The attention of the presidency has been drawn to a number of reports in the media, in which various accusations of corruption have been levelled against some top officials in the administration.
“In that regard, President Buhari has instructed the Attorney General of the Federation to investigate the involvement of any top government officials accused of any wrong-doing. If any of them is liable he will not escape prosecution.”
There have been allegations of corruption against top government officials. Even the AGF who was directed by the president to carry out the investigations had been accused of corruption.
The Senate last week asked the president to suspend the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Mr. Babachir David Lawal, and ensure his prosecution over alleged breach of the Nigerian laws in the handling contracts awarded by the Presidential Initiative for the North East, (PINE).
It had also refused to screen and confirm the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, following a damning report by the Department of State Services (DSS), which alleged that he was corrupt and had been leading a double life.
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