Breaking: Senate rejects Magu as EFCC boss

Based on security intel, the Nigerian Senate Thursday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Aliyu Abdullahi, the spokesperson for the Senate, said this after the Senators emerged from a closed-door meeting where Mr. Magu’s confirmation was discussed.

“The Senate wishes to inform the public that based on available security report, the Senate cannot proceed with the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

“The nomination of Ibrahim Magu is hereby rejected and has been returned to the President for further action,” Mr. Abdullahi said.

Magu has been in acting capacity at the agency for about a year.