The presidency has reacted to the
Senate’s rejection of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) saying this has to be officially
communicated to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Magu
was screened by the Senate on Wednesday, March 15 three months after
his confirmation was first rejected but at the end of the second
screening, his confirmation was refused again.
In addition, the
Senate insisted that Magu had lost the power to continue in the capacity
as acting chairman of the EFCC and thus President Buhari should
re-nominate another person for the position.
Femi Adesina who is the special adviser
to the president on media and publicity tweeted that President Buhari
would duly respond to the rejection when the Senate sends him an
official letter.
The rejection of Magu
has raised suspicion that President Buhari has lost some of his powers
with speculation that he was not in charge anymore.
Meanwhile, Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) chided the Nigerian Senate for rejecting Magu for the second time.
According to Falana, the red chamber by its action, ridiculed the office of President Buhari.
But Falana advised President Buhari to restrain the DSS from sabotaging the fight against corruption.
He also stated that some senators under investigation by the commission ought not to have participated in the screening.
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