The Presidency requested the Senate to confirm Mr. Magu’s nomination in July through a letter signed by Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo in his capacity as the acting president when Mr. Buhari was away on a medical trip.
However, since the letter was read by Senate President Bukola Saraki on July 14, the Senate showed no readiness to act on it until last week.
After failing to hold the confirmation hearing last week, the Senate said it would screen Mr. Magu today, Thursday.
But indications that Mr. Magu would face difficulties emerged Thursday morning during a meeting of the Senate leadership ahead of the plenary.
There was disagreement over the mode of the screening. While some Senators were for an open screening of Mr. Magu at plenary, some were opposed to it, saying the EFCC nominees should rather be referred to the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption for screening.
Later, Dino Melaye and Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, exchanged insults openly.
Due to the disagreement, the Senate was little over an hour late to commence sitting. Then, the Senate dissolved into an executive session which lasted over one hour.
During the executive session, it was gathered, Mr. Magu was invited into the chamber and stayed for about 15 or 20 minutes.
But the Senators had already made up their minds, it seems.
The Senate relied on a damning security report reportedly obtained from the State Security Service.
Mr. Magu declined to answer questions posed by journalists as he left the National Assembly.
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ReplyDeleteWhat kind of security danger did magu pose to the nation. The commander in Chief of the arm forces should know about it.Is it title for tat?
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of security danger did magu pose to the nation. The commander in Chief of the arm forces should know about it.Or Is it tit for tat?
ReplyDeleteHow can only Hausa/Fulani Muslims occupy all the security paraphernalia of the country and the southwest is keeping quiet. Buhari is unrepentant tribalist and Islamic jihadist
ReplyDeleteBuhari only Hausa -fulani Muslims are qualified for appointment. He is tribalistic and Islamic agendalist. God intervene to safe the country.
ReplyDeleteWhatFCwe should be looking at is competant not tride or religion fellow is Nigeria...is high time we stop sectionalism in other to move foward.....if he is competant and capable so be it.
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