Sacked SGF Babachir Lawal:

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the party said the sack of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Babachir Lawal shows that President Muhammadu Buhari has not in any way waiver in his commitment not to tolerate corruption at any level no matter who is involved.

The APC National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi stated this on Monday in Abuja while reacting to the sacking of the suspended SGF.

According to him, the President Muhammadu Buhari had done the needful by sacking the embattled SGF.

“Few days ago when the President directed the dismissal of Abdulrasheed Maina, some people say that is right, but what about the suspended SGF.

“But the President, by virtue of the position he occupies, is the only one who has all the information and he would do what is necessary at the right time.

“We have been vindicated and it shows that the President has not in any way waiver in his commitment not to tolerate corruption at any level no matter who is involved,“ he stated.

Also reacting on the development, Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption Prof. Itse Sagay, said the former SGF’s sack was overdue.

“I think there has been a consensus on this and that was overdue, there has been too much delay.

“Although I will like to put a caveat that government usually has a lot more information than the rest of us as the delay might have been discretionary due to the information they had.

“I was patient and I definitely endorse the final decision that has been taken,“ Sagay.

On the appointment of Boss Mustapha as the substantive SGF, Sagay said he had a very long history of political activities saying that his appointment was a positive development.

He added that apart from being a lawyer with good reputation in terms of integrity, Mustapha had always been a consistent person in whatever course he pursued.

Also, the Adamawa State Government on Monday commended President Buhari for appointing Boss Mustafa as new SGF.

The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Malam Ahmad Sajoh, gave the commendation in an interview with NAN in Yola.

He said Adamawa Government and people were happy over the return of the position of SGF to the state and thanked the President for the gesture.

The commissioner added that “the government and people of Adamawa are happy with the development. I just spoke to many stakeholders, including Gov. Bindow Jibrilla, who expressed happiness and thanked President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment.

“Boss Mustafa is our son and we are confident about his ability to discharge the responsibilities of that office.”

Sajoh reiterated Adamawa Government’s commitment to stand by Mustafa to ensure that he succeeded in his new assignment.

The state’s Organising Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Ahmed Lawan, also said the party was satisfied with the appointment and was happy with the decision by Buhari to retain the position in Adamawa.

He said “Mustafa is one of us; he is a strong man and team player whose appointment would further enhances the party in the state, North East and Nigeria as a whole.”

Lawan urged the people of Adamawa to rally round Mustafa and give him the needed support to succeed.

Until his appointment, Mustapha was the Director-General of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority.

The former SGF was suspended by President Buhari on April 19, following allegation of misappropriation of funds and lack of due process in the Presidential Initiative of the North East (PINE).

NAN reports that the initiative focused on the redevelopment of the North East following the devastation caused by the Boko Haram insurgency.