Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has said he did not defend himself over the allegations that led to his exit because he believed they were fabricated by those who wanted him out of office.
He was speaking for the first time since his sack.
The former SGF said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar cannot win any election, even in his native Adamawa State, because he has become a nomadic politician, moving from one party to the other.
Lawal, who addressed reporters in Abuja, the nation’s capital, said he was proud to have been associated with the cabal the Presidency.
He said: “Let me tell you, nothing happened to me. It was just a fabrication, and I know it. That is why it didn’t bother me right from the beginning. That is why people don’t like me because I am self-confident. It didn’t bother me.
“Did I defend myself that time? I am not doing it because I know they were fabricated because they wanted the SGF position. I am still doing fine. If you want to make heaven as a Christian, never carry any grudge. Forgiveness is principle number one and I want to make heaven.”
On life outside government, Lawal said: “Before I came into government, I was a very successful businessman, a world-renowned information technology (IT) consultant. I abandoned that and came into government and was earning N930,000 every month. Now, I have been sacked.
“Before then, I had a farm, a 1,000 hectares of farm land which I could not pay attention to because I was doing a government job. Now, I have gone back to my farm and deactivated it completely. I now have 4,000 hectares under cultivation.