Engineer Babachir David Lawal was born on 2 October,1964 in Kwambla village, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He is an Engineer, Politician and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to President Buhari. Babachir Lawal was relieved of his duties in October2017 for alleged misappropriation of public fund.

Educational Background

Babachir Lawal obtained his First School Leaving Certificate from St. Patrick’s Primary School, Maiduguri in 1969. He proceeded for his secondary education at Military School Zaria in 1970.

In 1974, Lawal attended the School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. In 1975, he got admission to study Electrical Engineering at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering.

In 2007, Lawal bagged a Bachelor of Arts (Christian Theology) at the ECWA Theological Seminar in Jos.

Career

After graduation from School, Lawal got employed at the Delta Steel Company, Ovwian-Aladja in 1974. Before he left Delta Steel Company in 1984, Lawal was a Senior Engineer in the company.

In 1984, Babachir Lawal moved to Nigerian External Telecommunications Ltd, Lagos as a Principal Engineer.

In 1986, Lawal moved to Data Science Nigeria Ltd where he attained the position of a regional Manager.

In 1990, Lawal established his own engineering company Rholavision Engineering Ltd, Kaduna.

In 2002, Babachir Lawal joined active politics. He Joined All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP). He is a close ally of President Buhari.

He held series of position under ANPP

• Deputy Coordinator, The Buhari Campaign Organisation in Adamawa State.
• State Deputy Coordinator, The Buhari Campaign Organisation, Adamawa State (2002 – 2005).
• State Coordinator, The Buhari Campaign Organisation, Adamawa State, (2005 – 2010).

Ahead of the 2011 gubernatorial elections, He decamped to Congress for Progressive Change alongside president Buhari and held positions like

• Member, Congress For Progressive Change National Contact and Mobilization Committee (2010 – 2013)
• Member, Congress For Progressive Change Renewal Committee, 2012.
• Member, All Progressive Congress Merger Committee, 2013.
• Ex-Officious Member, All Progressives Congress Interim Management Committee (2013 – 2014).
• APC National Vice Chairman, North East (2014 to date).
• Member, APC Presidential Campaign Committee, 2015.

Following the emergence of President Buhari in the 2015 general election as the president, Babachir Lawal was appointed by President Buhari as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in August 2015.

Controversies

Babachir Lawal was relieved of his duties following reports into his involvement in alleged diverting crisis relief funds. Boss Mustapha appointed as the acting SGF.

Babachir Lawal was accused of awarding N544.1million contract to himself and is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financials Crimes Commission (EFCC) for contract fraud.

Membership

Babachir Lawal is a member of the Nigeria Computer Society, the Nigeria Society of Engineers and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.

Personal life

Lawal is married with children.