Presidential panel investigating allegations of corruption against suspended SGF, Bbachi and NIA DG, Ayo Oke, to present report next Monday

The three-man Presidential Investigative Committee set up by President Buhari under the chairmanship of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, to inquire into the Discovery of Foreign and Local Currencies by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at Osbourne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos and the Allegations of Due Process Violations in the Award of Contracts under the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE) is completing its assignment today and is scheduled to present its reports to the President on Monday, May 8, 2017. 
This is accoridng to a statement released Wednesday by the media aide to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande.

Presidnet Buhari on April 19th, suspended both men and ordered a full investigation led by Osinbajo.

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