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.
FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
October 30, 2017
