3 Reasons why President won't sack SGF

President Muhammadu Buhari today

Here are three reasons why president Buhari rejected Senate's recommendation to sack the SGF as contained in the letter to the upper chamber.

1. Senate's report failed to meet the Principle of fair hearing

According to President Buhari, the Senate failed to invite the SGF or company indicated by the report.

The letter reads in part:“I observed that the Senate Adhoc Interim committee report and the votes and proceedings of the Senate have not in its own right established that Lawal Babachir was ever given an opportunity to appear before the committee and defend himself.

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"You are invited to note that none application of principles of fair hearing by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee is a clear contravention of Section 36 Sub-section (1) of the 1999 Constitution," President Buhari said.

2. Only three out of nine members signed the report

“The Senate Committee set up to investigate the mounting humanitarian crisis in the North-East comprised of nine members but shows that the interim report was signed by only three of the nine members," the President said.

3. President Buhari conducted investigation on the matter

“I had also conducted further investigation based on Babachir’s response to the allegations and issues raised in the Senate’s resolution,” he said.

But, Senator Shehu Sani who chaired the committee alleged that the "SGF and his minions in the presidency misinformed President Buhari to sign the letter."

Senator Sani said President Buhari's letter marked the"burial" of the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria.