The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised concerns over
the ongoing probe of Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting Chairman of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said
Magu’s indictment and his probe may be a move to ensure Senate clears him as
substantive Chairman of EFCC.
Ologbondiyan raised the concern while faulting Magu’s
lawyer, Wahab Shittu for allegedly hinting on the possibility of reinstating
his client.
In a statement he signed, the PDP spokesman said: “The PDP
wonders if Magu’s counsel is now informing Nigerians that the activities of the
Presidential Panel, as well as the indicting memo by the Attorney General of
the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, are all drama to
facilitate Magu’s clearance at the Senate.”
Magu was suspended by a presidential panel probing the
activities of EFCC under his leadership.
The Justice Ayo Salami-led committee had suspended Magu,
following indictment by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar
Malami.
Malami, in a memo to the presidency had accused Magu of
corruption, insubordination, relooting of loots, mismanagement of loots among
others.
Following the indictment, Magu was picked and detains for
days but was eventually released.
Against the backdrop of his suspension, EFCC picked its
Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar as Magu’s replacement, pending the
appointment of a substantive chairman or possible reinstatement.
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