''My sack was a blessing in disguise'' - Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has said that his sack has been nothing but a blessing in disguise to him. President Buhari in October last year, fired Babachir after he was indicted in a multi-million fraud scandal involving funds meant for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced People IDPs. Speaking with reporters at a function in Abuja yesterday September 17th, Babachir said his monthly income as SGF was N953,000 but he made about half a billion last year. He said the termination of his appointment has afforded him time to focus on his business. He said everyone that sees him now compliments his good lookcs. He attributed it to peace of mind. “Let me shock you, before I came into government, I have been in business, I was a very successful businessman. I am a world renowned IT consultant and I have a very large farm, spanning over 1,000 hectares, which I abandoned to join governance. I was earning N930, 000 monthly as