Three names have popped up in an alleged move to permanently silence the rejected Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, for possible re-nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to reports, those who have been tipped to replace Magu include: a former boss of the anti-graft agency, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Col. Hamid Ali (rtd); and a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Amodu Ali, who is famous for investigating the $180 million Halliburton bribery scandal.
Recall, that the Senate overwhelmingly refused to confirm Magu, based on a security report that indicted him.
This came as a cross section of Nigerians, and some civil society groups on Friday, staged a protest over the non-confirmation of Magu by the Senate.
A top source said: “These forces do not want Magu re-nominated by the President, when the Senate returns from Christmas break.
“This is why they have recommended some people (at least three for now), who have impeccable integrity like Magu, as the next substantive Chairman of the EFCC.
“These are the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hamid Ali (rtd); a former Chairman of EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; and a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Amodu Ali, who investigated the $180 million Halliburton bribery scandal.“But President Buhari is just listening to arguments for, and against Magu. The ball is in the court of the President.”
There were however, fears last night, that these forces might go to court, if Buhari re-nominates Magu.
Another source added: “Representations have been made in the last 24 hours, to those close to the President, to insist on Magu.
“Those sympathetic to Magu, actually approached an influential Governor, to intercede and let the President get a second opinion on the DSS report.“This situation is dicey as I talk to you, because both sides are embroiled in intense politics of survival.“Those against Magu, were busy yesterday celebrating, that they have boxed the Acting EFCC Chairman to a corner.”
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