PRESIDENT BUHARI: IT IS NOT OVER

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sacked the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, and replaced him with Boss Mustapha, who prior to his new appointment, was the Director General of the Nigeria Inland Waterways.

However, some people have criticised the president and condemned the appointment of Mustapha because of the fact that Mustapha is first cousin to Babachir. Must the job remain in the family? People have also criticised President Buhari for not taking action immediately against Babachir and Ayo Oke when they were both accused of corruption, but I must applaud the president for finally doing the right thing. Therefore, it will be more right and appropriate if the EFCC can do its job by arresting Babachir Lawal, and Ayo Oke and charge them to court and if found culpable, should ensure that they are punished accordingly.

The president should know that we are all watching with keen interest to see how Lawal and Oke would be treated. We know what the PDP members who have been accused of corruption are going through in the EFCC’s net. Balance and fairness must be maintained.

Let me at this point appeal to the president to as well take action against the governors who still owe the workers in their states several months’ salaries and allowances despite the collection of bailout funds and the Paris Club refunds. Also, action should be taken against the ministers who are only warming their seats.

I would also like to use this opportunity and inform the president that there is a massive corruption in the office of Industrial Training Fund. The officials of the ITF have been diverting funds meant for the allowance of the students who undergo industrial training in different ministries, companies and industries across the country to prepare them before going to the labour market.