Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has said that embattled
Ibrahim Magu could get his job back as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), if he is not found guilty of allegations
against him.
Magu has been suspended from the position and the agency’s
Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, was on Wednesday appointed to replace
him.
Falana, appearing on Channels Television today, said it was
crucial that Magu is investigated and made it clear he is not the first EFCC
boss to be probed.
“If he is indicted, the law will have to take its course. There’s
no two ways about it. We must be fair.
“All that Ibrahim Magu requires right now is to be given the
opportunity, to defend himself against these allegations.
“If he is not proven guilty, the government may give him back his
job. Or he himself can say he has been sufficiently embarrassed and leave.
“But this is not the first time that an EFCC chairman has been
investigated. And there should not be any reading of political motivations into
it.
“It is the prerogative of the government to investigate
misconduct.”
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