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Osinbajo, 2 others to probe suspended SGF, NIA boss

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9 years ago

April 23, 2017

The office of the vice president has release the details of how a presidential committee of three will investigate suspended SGF David Babachir and the National Intelligence Agency D-G Ayo Oke.

VP Yemi Osinbajo said through a statement by his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, that the committee would “invite all relevant officials and private individuals who may be connected to both cases.”

“The panel will also obtain and scrutinize documents that may throw some light on the issues raised in both cases,” a release by the VP media aide Laolu Akande stated on Saturday.

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The investigation will not be public, however, to avoid prejudices and interruptions. allow for full disclosure and enhance the pace of proceedings, the vice president said.

According to the statement, the panel will conduct its work with ‘utmost diligence and without fear or favour’ and submit its report to the President at the expiration of the 14-day deadline given to it.

President Buhari on Wednesday established the three-man panel headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with Attorney-General & Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami and National Security Adviser, Rtd Major General Babagana Munguno as members, to investigate allegations of legal and due process violations made against the two.

The panel is expected to submit its report to the President at the expiration of a 14-day deadline.