Former media aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has dismissed allegations made in opposition to his former boss by ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal.
Akande stated the claims have been false, including that information from the Muhammadu Buhari administration contradict Lawal’s allegations.
The former presidential spokesperson, who served beneath Buhari for eight years, stated he was responding as a result of he was instantly concerned in a few of the selections being questioned.
In a press release titled “A Response to Mr. Babachir Lawal’s Falsehoods Against Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON,” Akande stated he needed to reply as a result of he witnessed most of the occasions and was a part of the workplace whose appointments have been being questioned.
“I’ve watched the video by which former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, made a string of allegations in opposition to former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Ordinarily, such fabrications wouldn’t deserve a response.
“But I served as the Vice President’s spokesperson. I was in the room where many of these decisions were taken. And the allegations touch directly on the staff of the Office of the Vice President — of which I was a part. For the sake of the record, facts only must be stated,” Akande stated.
