Buhari Requests Screening Of Ibrahim Magu By Senate For EFCC Chairman Position

Ibrahim Magu

President Muhammadu Buhari has composed the Senate with respect to the screening and affirmation of Ibrahim Magu as administrator of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The present acting administrator, Mr. Magu, was designated the acting seat of the EFCC after the expulsion of Ibrahim Lamorde on November 9, 2015. Preceding his arrangement as acting seat of the counter unite commission, Mr. Magu was the head EFCC's Economic Governance Unit (EGU).

While he served as the leader of the EGU, as indicated by Premium Times, Mr. Magu had a notoriety, among his companions, of being "an upright and gallant officer." He was one of the top picks for joining the EFCC the principal director, Nuhu Ribadu's residency. He was additionally on the highest priority on the rundown of Mr. Lamorde's rundown of cops who were to be conveyed to the EFCC.

He was at the cutting edge of the EFCC's examinations concerning previous legislative leader of Kwara State and current serving Senator Bukola Saraki's part in the breakdown of Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria, and previous legislative leader of Delta State, James Ibori's government evasion case.

The letter, which was marked by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo - who was in his ability as acting President when Mr. Buhari was in the United Kingdom on an excursion was perused by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Senate entire on Thursday.

In the event that affirmed by the Senate, Mr. Magu will be the fourth seat of the EFCC after Mr. Ribadu, Farida Waziri, and Mr. Lamorde.