Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has pleaded not guilty to the fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Federal Government had earlier in January, filed 10 charges bordering on allegations of fraud against the former SGF.
Recall that on January 30th, after over two years since he was removed, the federal government pressed charges against Lawal over the alleged fraud. President Muhammad Buhari, had on October 2017, suspended Lawal over the allegation.
This was after a panel, headed by the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, had submitted its report after investigating the alleged fraud and indicting the former SGF.