There were indications yesterday that President
Muhammadu Buhari will insist on Mr. Ibrahim Magu becoming the substantive
chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the
Senate has twice turned down his confirmation.
The
President appears set to overrule the Department of State Services (DSS) whose
report had said that Magu was not fit for the seat.
The
President, it was learnt, will soon make his position on the embattled acting
EFCC boss known.
A
Presidency source who spoke with The Nation correspondent in confidence
yesterday said the President has a soft spot for Magu.
The source, an insider in power politics in the
Presidency, said: “Personally, the President prefers Magu and he is standing by
him. As at this week, the position of the President has not changed.
“There
is no doubt that the President’s advisers have recommended the retention of
Magu and he is likely to heed their advice.
“As
I am talking to you, there is no fresh security report or any updated
information which can make Buhari to turn against Magu. So, he is likely to
stand by his letter to the Senate.
“At
personal level, Buhari has confided in his key aides that he wants Magu in
charge of EFCC.”
-The Nation
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