The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have reacted to Ibrahim
Magu’s alleged boast of reinstatement.
PDP’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan described Magu’s remark
as a huge affront on the integrity of the Presidential committee probing his
alleged corrupt practice while in office.
Ologbondiyan had claimed that Magu’s lawyer, Wahab Shittu
had boasted of his client’s reinstatement as EFCC Czar.
A statement by Ologbondiyan says reinstating Magu was an
indication of compromise on the part of the investigating panel and President
Muhammadu Buhari’s government.
He said: “The party said Nigerians were shocked when counsel
to suspended EFCC acting Chairman, Wahab Shittu, boastfully declared that he
has Magu’s instruction to inform the public that “he will be reinstated back to
office.
“Nigerians are unease that such assertive statement by
Magu’s lawyer holds more than meet the eyes and portrays the Presidential Panel
as well as the Buhari Presidency as having compromised the probe.
“Already, the statement by Magu’s counsel has heightened
public concerns that the probe has become a sham and that the allegations
against Magu will eventually be swept under the carpet despite demands by
Nigerians to prosecute the suspended EFCC boss in a court of competent
jurisdiction.”
The activities of EFCC under Magu’s leadership is currently
being probed by the retired Justice Ayo Salami-led panel.
Salami’s panel which has the backing of the Presidency had
suspended Magu over allegations of fraud, mismanagement and insubordination.
Magu’s travail followed an indictment by Abubakar Malami,
the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF.
Following his suspension, Mohammed Umar was picked to head
the anti-corruption commission in the absence of Magu.
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