Akande Rebuts Babachir Lawal’s Claims on Osinbajo, Buhari and Appointments

Laolu Akande, a former spokesperson to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has rejected Babachir Lawal’s claims about Osinbajo’s 2022 presidential bid, staff appointments and decisions made under the Buhari administration. Akande said Buhari supported Osinbajo’s presidential ambition and argued that claims of a delayed staff memo or ethnically driven appointments were not supported by official records. He said appointments in the Vice President’s office followed established approval procedures. He also defended the religious and regional diversity of Osinbajo’s team, disputed claims that Osinbajo influenced Okey Enelamah’s ministerial appointment, and said changes to board nominations were guided by legal and professional requirements. The dispute presents competing accounts of key decisions and relationships within the Buhari administration.

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