Newly obtained documents have shed more light into how the official residence of the embattled chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was paid for.
The documents showed that Ibrahim Magu’s apartment was paid for and furnished by the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
The additional details provide further backing to a fact-check published by this newspaper over the weekend that highlighted the falsehood in a security report the State Security Service forwarded to the Senate to frustrate the confirmation of Mr. Magu.
New Director General of SSS, Lawan Daura
Director General of SSS, Lawan Daura.
Further investigations have since shown that the SSS actually sent two contradictory reports; one recommending Mr. Magu’s confirmation and the other saying he would be a liability to the anti-corruption war if cleared for the post.
Nigerian senators last Friday declined to approve President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mr. Magu, who has been functioning in acting capacity since November 9, 2015, because he failed a purported security screening.
The SSS screening report, which was later sighted by this newspaper, made allegations of fraud, lavish lifestyle, insubordination and racketeering against the acting head of the anti-graft agency.
A particular claim in the report was that Mr. Magu suddenly assumed a lifestyle well above his take-home pay. The SSS said the EFCC chief paid about N40 million for an apartment in the exquisite Abuja neighbourhood of Maitama.
But documents obtained after the Senate’s refusal to confirm Mr. Magu show that the SSS might have failed to properly check its fact before presenting it to the Senate.


Mr. Magu’s apartment, which the SSS said was acquired with questionable proceeds, was actually paid for by the FCTA through a contract award on March 30, 2016.
The contractor, Valcour SA Nigeria Ltd., had entered a bid to furnish the apartment with a total of N43.8 million on March 29, 2016.
The firm calculated the bill as N9.8 million for furniture, N1.5 million for plumbing and N414,500 for electrical work and carpentry.
Nigerian Senate
Nigerian Senate
Other activities to be carried out in the apartment, according to the contractor, included purchase and installation of new television set and cable for N1.28 million, window blind for N1.18 million and security, utility and gym equipment for N1.5 million.
Twenty-eight million was budgeted for a two-year rent of the apartment which was described as ‘Rudolf House’ in the document.
In a letter dated March 30, 2016, the proposal was approved by the municipal authorities in Abuja.
The letter, with reference number AMMC/ADM/907, and signed by Ibrahim Gusau, Secretary, Tenders Board at Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, read as follows:
“I am directed to inform you that provisional approval has been given for an emergency award of contract to your company in line with PPA Section 42 (1b and 1f) for rent of residential accommodation for security operatives (EFCC) for two (2) years and furnishing same at the total sum of 43, 800.00 (Forty Three Million Eight Hundred Thousand Naira) only with completion period of 6 (six) weeks for furnishing.
“You are requested to proceed with the service and note that the notification of provisional award is subject to notification by the Federal Capital Territory Administration Tenders Board.
“Accordingly, I am directed to inform you also that “the contract or any part thereof shall not be transferred, sublet or assigned to any person/body in any way.
“You’re requested to indicate in writing your acceptance or otherwise of the award and thereafter report to the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) for further instruction. The legal unit (AMMC) is similarly informed by a copy of this letter for their information and records.”
Valcour SA accepted the offer in a letter sent the next day, March 31. A total payment of N43,800,870 was made to the firm through a Zenith Bank account. Payment was made to the contractor through electronic transfer by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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Ok

Hmmmm

Let's wait and see. It is getting interesting on daily basis.

Valcour SA Nigeria Ltd., had entered a bid to furnish the apartment with a total of N43.8 million on March 29, 2016.

50M to furnish an apartment, chai chai, there is God oooo

Magu is not fit to be EFCC chairman!!!

Buhari should go and look for someone who understands what rules of law means and able to deligently investigate corruption cases

The head of the SSS has to go he fabricated lies against Magu, the truth has come out am sure they never expected D truth to come out so soon

Whailers may not like this news . . .

Public officials living in such luxurious apartment is the reason why We have militants and insurgents in this country, if magu is being paid house allowance, why is he having official apartment? this is wrong, even the senate president shouldnt be entitled to an official apartment, apart from the president and The vp, this acts should stop . Its corruption living in luxury with taxpayers money through fcta.

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Craze dey worry lawal ni?

Stalwert:
Craze dey worry lawal ni?

Wetin concern Lawal here? hahahaha.

This na govt that wan fight poverty?

This is not funny... who approved #50 million for renovation for an EFCC chairman? That in itself is the height of corruption

Oh My God

icedfire:
This is not funny... who approved #50 million for renovation for an EFCC chairman? That in itself is the height of corruption

Has nothing to do with Magu.
The FCTA admin staff are d ones that made fortunes from that contract.
My respect for Magu just grew because its rare to find a govt appointee since 1999 whose only offence is staying in a rented apartment paid by another agency,and flying 1st class,both not linked to embezzlement of govt funds,but simply against standing administrative orders.
Eventhough recent revelations av even proven there was no such order disobeyed by Magu,for him not to av ever been linked to any corrupt act since his time with Ribadu till now,rather always alleged administrative or protocol breaches,despite the calibre of force he's fighting,shows d high integrity d man possesses.

if Na wizkid and olamide post, or coast with big breast..... the post for done reach front page

icedfire:
This is not funny... who approved #50 million for renovation for an EFCC chairman? That in itself is the height of corruption

always read properly before comenting on issue. The money had been stated carefully how it arrived at 40 something. 2 years rent alone is almost 30m. After people like you will say the president has no certificate. Look at you now.

hian, that contract must be probed....cctv,tv,dstv 1.28m naira....I smell loot

Corruption fighting back, if this man should have his nomination confirmed ; corrupt politicians are in for a long thing.

chiscodedon:
hian, that contract must be probed....cctv,tv,dstv 1.28m naira....I smell loot

Guy do you really know the cost of installing a standard CCTV? especially when you are installing IP cameras. 1.2m is not even enough. Maybe they only installed 4cameras