According to the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), the fiery Prof. Itse Sagay, the country has not had a more committed anti-corruption czar with “sterling qualities as Ibrahim Magu” since the pioneer EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu.
A letter announcing Ndume's removal as Senate's majority leader was read out during plenary on Tuesday by Senate President Bukola Saraki as the lawmakers’ resume sitting following the Christmas and New Year recess.
The Presidency and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have denied claims that Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, was sack this morning, December 31.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has directed the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, to respond to the indictment made against him by the Department of State Services, DSS.
The Senate has reiterated that its rejection of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, still stands.
Former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, has urged the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, as well as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, to act honourably and resign their appointments in order to face the corruption allegations leveled against them by the Department of State Services, DSS and the Senate respectively.
