The group made the call at a press conference addressed by its Coordinator, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, who described Mr Al-Mustapha as a ‘brave, fearless and honest intelligence officer’ capable of taking the administration’s corruption war to the desired level.
“While we commend Mr President’s committed war against corruption, we advise him to reinforce the EFCC with an equally committed and dedicated head like Major Hamza Al Mustapha who is capable of moving the graft war to the desired level,” he said.
The group said corrupt politicians particularly the “bankrupt northern political leadership” are already jittery with the release of Mr Al Mustapha from prison after 14 years of incarceration.
According to the group, even after going through 14 years of unjust persecution in the hands of these people, Mr Al-Mustapha is not an officer known to harbour vengeance and will therefore carry out the corruption war unbiased without fear or favour.
“Driven by a burning desire to reinvent Nigeria and it’s battalion of neglected and deprived young people, Al-Mustapha could fearlessly confront the embarrassing official corruption in the country and bring it to its knees,” Mr Suleiman said.
Mr Al-Mustapha was in charge of the safety of Mr Abacha, reputed as one of Nigeria’s most corrupt leaders who stole the country blind, stashing away billions of dollars in foreign accounts.
The former CSO was arrested after Mr Abacha’s death in 1998, and was recently released after 14 years in jail. Army authorities say he remains in service as a Major.
Under the EFCC law, the commission’s chairman must be a serving or retired member of any government security or law enforcement agency, and must not be below the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police or equivalent.
The person should also possess not less than 15 years cognate experience. Past and serving heads of the commission were drafted from the police. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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This is rather insensitive and would surely leave a sour taste. He was acquitted after serving 14 years, Now we want to turn him into a star. We have pardoned him, don't rub our nose in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIdiots!!!! Mtsheeewww!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI did not read ds story. Only d caption. Now, who r these people advocating for nonsense. Its just like reappointing Buhari to be d President. Those in NEN should advocate for free education for all kids especially d girl child.
ReplyDeleteThem de find awoof money chop be dt. Stupid lot!
Let them tell him to 1st help recover d funds his former boss stole.
ReplyDeleteNonsense.senless northerners.I don't think they can ever break out of their uncivilised bondage.instead of advocating for education for their children they r shouting for nonsense.they r shameless Boko Haram vampires nd demons shelding blood like water.
ReplyDeleteIF mustapha luvs himself nd his family ,he shouldn't involve in politics.He knew what ended his life after d death of Abacha.he wl end up in hell fire this time around nd any govt that appoint him shall perish like Abacha b4 2015.
ReplyDeleteNonsense.senless northerners.I don't think they can ever break out of their uncivilised bondage.instead of advocating for education for their children they r shouting for nonsense.they r shameless Boko Haram vampires nd demons shelding blood like water.
ReplyDeleteI don't think those ppl suggesting Al Mustapha have human brain . They are animals .
ReplyDeleteHe wss the biggest SOS in the Werld.he was ONLY psrdon not that he did not but commit the crime, he was sentenced to death by the Nigerisn law.he was part of Abacha loot.Note that the head of EFCC must be person with credible character, is a big shame to return this evil man to Govt.
ReplyDeleteWhy wont the idiots that call themself Northern emacipation or whatever go and emacipate Boko haram first before thinking of destroying the good work of GEJ. if Al mustapha bribe his way out of the jail, he will not escape God judgement.You want him to go and self guard what him and his master has stolen? . God is watching be warn!
ReplyDeleteMay be this so call group did not even know who Hamza Al- Mustapha is. Or they are too young to know when he reign as security chief to Abacha. They have not not done justice to themselves and to the north they claimed to be from. At the same time i did not see any rational behind why some faceless IDIOT should be insulting The north whenever some brainless fools like them from the North vomit nonsense, then they will use it as an avenue to attack the North. I think some people needs a special morality lesson.
ReplyDeleteIdiot people calling idiot man to head EFCC. He is an opposite of EFCC
ReplyDeleteCalling the entire North Boko Haram is not fair @ all. I supposed there is no part of Nigeria that did not take part in one foolish thing or the other, but Nigeria still remain as a single entity to the glory of God.
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