The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption
(PACAC) says Ibrahim Magu is a victim of power play in the presidency.
TheCable had reported how the acting chairman of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was whisked away by a combined
team of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives and officers from the
Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) on Monday and then taken before
a panel for questioning.
This happened a few days after Abubakar Malami,
attorney-general of the federation (AGF), accused the anti-graft czar of gross
infractions.
In a statement signed by Femi Odekunle, a member of PACAC,
the committee accused Malami of taking advantage of his closeness to the
president to lead an “onslaught” against Magu.
“This is a preliminary reaction of the Presidential Advisory
Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) to the alleged ‘arrest’ of Ibrahim Magu,
Acting Chairman the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),” the statement
read.
“The real information reaching us is that he was only
invited to appear before a Panel set up not long ago concerning some alleged
memo by Malami, Attorney General and Minister of justice, regarding some
alleged malfeasance by Magu, along with nominations for his replacement.
“The alleged originating Malami memo, up to the current
“arrest“ seems an outcome of power-play by power blocs in the corridors of power
in which Malami appears to be an arrow-head or major agent of a power bloc that
is not really interested in, or in support of, Buhari’s anti-corruption fight.
“One can recall the earlier non-confirmation experience of
Magu by the 8th Assembly, orchestrated by a power bloc and supported by the DSS
‘Security’ reports. One can also note the non-resubmission of Magu for
confirmation since May, 2019 despite the apparent willingness of the 9th
Assembly to consider it this time around.
“Again, we cannot forget Malami’s demand of certain high
profile case files from Magu which the latter has been resisting. It may not be
contestable that Malami has been exploiting his alleged loyalty and closeness
to the President for his personal/power bloc agenda. For, to the best of
PACAC’s knowledge and observations, Malami has not manifested any genuine
commitment to the anti-corruption fight.”
PACAC advised the president to wake up to the “ongoing
shenanigans of power players that are working from the inside against his
anti-corruption fight”.
It also expressed confidence in the “experience and
dexterity” of Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president, and the
“demonstrated integrity of retired Justice Salami would carry the day for
thoroughness, fairness and justice in the interest of the anti-corruption
fight”.
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