Politics
Magu’s fears confirmed, rejected by Senate
The Senate, on Thursday, rejected the confirmation of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu.
Ripples Nigeria had earlier exclusively reported that out of anxiety, Magu had recruited Ali Ndume to intensify lobby of lawmakers who can sway the pendulum in his favour.
The report also noted that senators were in possession of a damning report from the Department of State Services (DSS).
Read also: Exclusive… Anxious over possible rejection, Magu hires Ndume to lobby Senators
Also earlier, before the screening exercise, Ndume, obviously in defence of Magu had engaged his colleague from Kogi State, Dino Melaye, in war of words over the confirmation hearing of Magu.
Spokesman of the Senate, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, who briefed National Assembly correspondents, confirmed Ripples Nigeria report that the rejection of Magu was based on a ‘worrisome’ security report, made available to lawmakers by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Names of other board members of the anti-corruption agency, have however been forwarded to the Senate committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes for further legislative action.
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Animashaun Ayodeji
December 15, 2016 at 2:43 pm
Security grounds maybe a perfect excuse the senate used to throw out Magu’s nomination, but I’m sure, fear of unknown also contributed to his rejection.
Margret Dickson
December 15, 2016 at 3:06 pm
This is why Nigeria is a terrible country to serve, after Magu served diligently for over a year, the senate could compensate him for a job well done by making him the EFCC Chairman, this is sad.
JOHNSON PETER
December 15, 2016 at 3:28 pm
In spite of all his lobby, it didn’t work out.
Adieu to Magu. Rest in Peace at your house.
chichi emerue
December 16, 2016 at 4:35 am
Hahahah that is why is not good to do things you are not sure of. Magu should take heart and move on
yanju omotodun
December 15, 2016 at 3:47 pm
Eeeyah. I symphatise with magu. He didn’t deserve the rejection.
Nonso Ezeugo
December 16, 2016 at 4:42 am
He deserve the rejection because he does things as a leader why his not a leader yet. Magu should go home and sleep until another contract comes out
seyi jelili
December 15, 2016 at 4:02 pm
Life is not all about spending much time on a particular thing but but what we do within that little time. Magu has done well. I believe this piece of mine will console him.
Roland Uchendu Pele
December 15, 2016 at 7:52 pm
Finally, the DSS became magu’s nemesis. so bad