Senate did not reject Magu’s nomination as EFCC boss

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Published on December 20, 2016 by pmnews   ·   No Comments

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EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu

Senate Leader Ali Ndume on Monday in Abuja dismissed media reports that the Senate had rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Ndume, who spoke after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, said the confirmation of Magu was only suspended pending clarification from the presidency.

”What we said is that the Senate on that Thursday could not go ahead with the confirmation of Mr Ibrahim Magu because we are in possession of a letter from the Department of State Service which requires clarification from Mr President, who is the principal or the head of the government.

”That was what happened, anyway. Because of this controversy that can come out. I’m one of those that wrote the short press statement…

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