Senate Again Rejects Magu As EFCC Boss

The Senate has again, Wednesday, rejected Ibrahim Magu as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s boss. This is the second time the Senate is rejecting Magu as the substantive chairman

of the anti-graft agency. At the Senate’s plenary today, majority of the Senators rejected the confirmation of Magu as the EFCC boss through popular vote. However, Senator Ali Ndume in a Pont of Order protested the non-confirmation of Ibrahim Magu and states that Senate received two letters. He agreed that Majority will have its way but minority must have its say. To this, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said “We should not rubbish the entire institution because of an individual.” Ibrahim Magu Earlier, Mr. Ibrahim Magu had given a brief introduction about himself before the Senate. Magu had told the Senate that, “I look forward to bringing new strategies for fighting corruption.” He said, “We look forward to restructuring the Commision, expanding operations in Ibadan and Maiduguri, improve Man power capacity.