Presidency Searches For New SGF
Barely five days after the suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, the Presidency has beamed its search light for his replacement.
According to reports, two ministers, two senators, and four others are top on the list of those being considered.
There were also indications that the presidency may have foreclosed the return of Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Oke, to their offices.
It was further gathered that the new SGF might assume more roles, as it was during the tenure of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.
It was learnt that three geopolitical zones may produce the next SGF, depending on the disposition of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The zones according to our source are, North-East (seeking the retention of the office), the North-Central and the South-East. But the real battle for the slot is between the North- East and the North-Central.
According to TheNation, those being recommended from the North-Central are Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbe (based on
performance in office); Senators George Akume and Barnabas Gemade. From the Northeast are a yet to be named Minister, a former Ambassador to Botswana, Hajiya Fatima Balla- Abubakar, a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Sen. Joel Ikenya, and an architect.
According to reports, two ministers, two senators, and four others are top on the list of those being considered.
There were also indications that the presidency may have foreclosed the return of Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Oke, to their offices.
It was further gathered that the new SGF might assume more roles, as it was during the tenure of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.
It was learnt that three geopolitical zones may produce the next SGF, depending on the disposition of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The zones according to our source are, North-East (seeking the retention of the office), the North-Central and the South-East. But the real battle for the slot is between the North- East and the North-Central.
According to TheNation, those being recommended from the North-Central are Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbe (based on
performance in office); Senators George Akume and Barnabas Gemade. From the Northeast are a yet to be named Minister, a former Ambassador to Botswana, Hajiya Fatima Balla- Abubakar, a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Sen. Joel Ikenya, and an architect.
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