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Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, says President Muhammadu Buhari will not stop the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) from its investigation against Babachir Lawal and Ayo Oke, who were relieved of their appointments.
Shehu, who said this in a statement issued on Monday in
Abuja, said President Buhari had taken the necessary administrative action
against the two officials.
President Buhari, had on Oct. 30, approved the appointment
of Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation
(SGF), and terminated the appointment of the suspended SGF, Babachir Lawal.
The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on
Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, also approved the termination of the
appointment of the suspended Director-General National Intelligence Agency
(NIA), Amb. Ayo Oke.
The presidential aide said: “”The President has taken the
administrative action. All other actions will be taken by relevant government
agencies.
“The position of the President, therefore, is that
investigative agencies, which have already commenced the investigation of the
two officers removed from office, will go on with their work of investigation
without any interference or hindrance.’’
According to Shehu, President Buhari is fully conversant
with the provisions of the constitution and will not stop the investigation of
anyone “because he has no such power under our laws, adding this is a decision
of the Supreme Court.
“The President under our laws can, through the Attorney
General enter a nolle prosequi to stop an on-going trial. He may upon
conviction, order a pardon.
“Beyond these, the president cannot order investigation
agencies to not investigate anyone and does not intend to do so in this, or any
other circumstance.
“Based on his wish and desire for a strict observance of the
law, the President expects the EFCC, ICPC and such agencies to proceed with
ongoing investigations.
“When and where they have reasonable grounds to charge
former or serving officers to court under our laws, they do not require the
permission of the President to do so.”(NAN)
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