Angry staff stage protest against perm sec Ibrahim Lamuwa over alleged sexual harassment [VIDEO]

Staff of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs have protested against sexual harassment allegedly perpetrated by the permanent secretary Ibrahim Lamuwa.

In the video that surfaced on social media, protesters could be seen gathered at the ministry’s premises chanting solidarity songs and calling for action from the minister Yusuf Tuggar.

TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) earlier reported that Tuggar lodged a sexual harassment complaint against Lamuwa with the head of the civil service of the federation.

In a letter dated May 27, 2024, Tuggar told the head of civil service  that a woman named Simisola Ajayi made the allegations against Lamuwa.

The letter read, “I am compelled to write to inform you of a formal complaint against the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ibrahim Adamu Lamuwa, on allegations of sexual harassment.

“Bearing in mind the gravity of the matter, I feel it necessary to draw your attention to it and ask that you handle it accordingly.”

Tuggar included the complaint received via email in the letter sent to the head of civil service.

In her petition dated May 29, 2024, written by her lawyer Femi Falana and addressed to Tuggar, Mrs Ajayi said Lamuwa made inappropriate advances towards her on several occasions.

TNG learnt that a few other women have also made similar allegations against Lamuwa.

The permanent secretary has yet to make a public statement on the allegations.