Akande Refutes Lawal's Claims on Osinbajo's Appointments

Laolu Akande, who served as the spokesperson for former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has dismissed allegations made by Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Lawal claimed that the late President Muhammadu Buhari questioned the ethnic makeup of Osinbajo's proposed aides, stating that a memo with 28 names was delayed by Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.

Akande labeled these claims as a "complete fabrication," asserting that no such memo existed. He explained that Osinbajo had direct access to Buhari and submitted appointment memos personally for approval.

Akande clarified that the appointment process involved submitting different batches of memos as the office was being established, and there was no three-month delay as claimed by Lawal. He emphasized that there were no religious or ethnic considerations in the appointments and rejected Lawal's assertion that Buhari was concerned about Osinbajo appointing individuals from his church, the Redeemed Christian Church of God.