Atiku to Tinubu: Suspend your CoS to allow “unfettered” probe of allegations against him

…Says silence and indifference” can’t take away “unfolding” graft allegations against Gbajabiamila

…Urges President to emulate Buhari who suspended SGF, Babachair Lawal, to allow for probe of allegations him

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, asked President Bola Tinubu to suspend his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to allow for “unfettered” investigation of allegations against him.

In a statement issued by Paul Ibe, media aide, on Tuesday, Atiku said “silence and indifference” cannot take away the “unfolding” corruption allegations against Gbajabiamila.

The former vice-president cited how former President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Babachir Lawal, secretary to the government of the federation, to allow for investigation, adding that Gbajabiamila should not be treated differently.

Atiku expressed shock over the recent allegations of “illegally cornering tens of billions of naira in oil and gas royalties from petroleum regulatory commission, citing a fake law for presidential approval” levelled against Gbajabiamila.

The former vice-president said Tinubu’s administration “can’t pretend to be prosecuting opposition figures for corruption, while corruption is growing like weed under its own nose”.

Atiku said: “You can’t preach the rule of law when your own officials are awarded with the trophy of untouchability.

“Gbajabiamila must be held accountable like every other public official and independently investigated to give him full opportunity to defend himself against the brazen act of corruption as detailed in the Gazette report.

 “Former President Buhari suspended his SGF Babachir Lawal from office in order to allow for unfettered investigation against him and Gbajabiamila shouldn’t be treated differently.”

Recall that the President’s Chief of Staff has been under fire following allegations by Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-styled director-general of the presidential foreign intervention promotion council (PFIPC), that Gbajabiamila obtained N400 million bribe to provide him an appointment letter.