Senate President, Dr. Bukola
Saraki, has said that contrary to insinuations, the Senate had no pre-meditated
plan to reject Ibrahim Magu as chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC).
Saraki said this while speaking
to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday.
He insisted that the screening of
Magu, which led to his rejection, was transparently done.
“I think there is a lot of
misunderstanding and blackmail and all is not in the interest of democracy.
“The rejection of candidates
presented to the National Assembly is a process. It is a process that is not
restricted to the EFCC chairman.
“It is a process that has to do with the
Governor of Central Bank, Director-General of Lottery Commission, Electricity
Regulatory Commission and other relevant agencies.
“We have approved many people
from the executive and we have rejected some and when we reject them, it is not
for any personal reason, because it is a process.
“Magu’s screening was on a
Wednesday when we air plenary `live’. That is to show you how transparent the
Senate was on Magu’s confirmation.
“We screened him on a Wednesday
so that all Nigerians can watch,” Saraki said.
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Why is the senate overflogging this issue. They have rejected magu so he cannot be confirmed charman of EFCC, but dats where their constititional powers end. The executive has chosen to retain him in acting capacity and they have not flouted any laws. If the senate thinks they have, they can approach the judiciary. Thats how democracy works.
ReplyDeleteWhat I find unacceptable is the senate's threats to abandon their constitutional duties for this reason like confirming officers for other agencies thereby holding the nation to ransom. Nigeria spends a lot to maintain them and their chambers. It is unacceptable that they will cost us so much and down tòols