Osinbajo’s spokesperson rejects ex-SGF Babachir Lawal’s claims about ex-VP

Premium Times17 October 2026, 15:58 UTCNigeria

Mr Lawal had alleged, among other things, that Mr Buhari considered Mr Osinbajo’s decision to seek the presidency in 2022 “immoral,” and that the former vice president had submitted a memo containing more than 20 names of proposed staff which was allegedly delayed by the president’s chief of staff. The post Osinbajo’s spokesperson rejects ex-SGF Babachir Lawal’s claims about ex-VP appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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