Mr. Buhari announced the suspension of Mr. Lawal Wednesday afternoon over allegations of breach of law and due process in the contracts awarded by PINE. The Senate adopted Mr. Sani's interim report which contained the allegations and, thus, resolved to call for Mr. Lawal's suspension and prosecution. "It is commendable that the president has taken the senate committee report and recommendations seriously," Mr. Sani (APC-Kaduna) told PREMIUM TIMES. But before now, the President hadrejected the call for action against Mr. Lawal. The spokesperson for Senate President Bukola Saraki, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said his principal had no personal view on the SGF's suspension, saying 'it's a Senate matter'.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 19, 2017 18:33 UTC