His appearance before the panel, led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, came barely 24 hours after Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ambassador Ayodele Oke, was grilled for over eight hours by the panel. The SGF was quizzed on a day indications emerged that the House of Representatives may conduct an independent investigative hearing into the cash haul found in the Ikoyi apartment. Lawal had arrived the Presidential Villa, venue of the panel's sitting, at about 1pm and was questioned for about two and half hours. Emerging from the meeting at 3:25pm, Lawal was seen walking around the lobby upstairs at Osinbajo's office, apparently searching for someone, pulled out his cell phone and made some calls. The House may adjourn plenary till Wednesday (today), after which the motion will be considered, considering its importance to the economy.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 26, 2017 09:56 UTC