Another security report cleared Ibrahim Magu
for confirmation as Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, it was
learnt yesterday.



The Department of State Services (DSS) sent two reports to the Senate, which did not screen Magu but “rejected” his nomination.
The DSS letter clearing Magu for consideration, dated October 3, 2016, was sent to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang.



Although the letter accused Magu of some infractions, it said the Senate could give Magu the benefit of the doubt.



The Nation stumbled on the letter, which reads:



“Following the receipt if the aforementioned
request, subject was thoroughly screened.


”Investigation revealed that Magu is currently occupying a residence rented for N40m at
N20m per annum. This accommodation was not paid from the commission’s finances but by one Air Commodore (name withheld), a
questionable businessman and an ally of the
subject who has subsequently been arrested by the service.”



The DSS, in the letter, also said its investigation revealed that Magu “parades a twin personality as an anti-corruption Czar and an ally of a corrupt man.”



But the letter recommended that Magu be considered for the office.

It added: “In the light of the ongoing, Magu’s
integrity may be in doubt. Nonetheless, in view of his-achievements since assumption of office in acting capacity, it may be expedient to give him benefit of doubt and be considered.” The two letters were sent to the Senate on the same date through the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori and Enang.



“We sensed that something was wrong because such letters ought to be addressed to the President of the Senate. It was also strange that the letters came to the Senate through two channels. This is not our procedure.”


The two letters have sparked a big row in the
Senate, with some senators collecting signatures to remove Senate Leader Ali Ndume. A source said: “There is a cold war in the Senate because some Senators were not aware of the letter which recommended Magu’s consideration.



“The aggrieved senators also suspected some hidden agenda because only the letter which indicted Magu as unfit for the office was released to the public.



“Some anti-Magu senators were said to be
unhappy with Ndume’s support for Magu which they consider not in tandem with the position of the Senate rejecting his nomination. “A crisis of confidence has erupted and the anti-Magu senators last night were compiling the ‘sins’ of Ndume in order to pass a vote of no confidence on him by collecting impeachment signatures.

“But those sympathetic to Ndume said it will be impossible to remove the Senate Leader because he enjoys tremendous goodwill in the Senate.”



A Senator said: “What else do they want Ndume to do? He is a Senator from Borno State and the man we are talking about is also from the state.
He cannot fold his arms. “Some Senators don’t even know that Ndume is
just being patriotic. Magu is from the majority
Kanuri ethnic group. Ndume is from a minority ethnic group in the state.



“If Ndume wants to be selfish, he would just
distance himself from the travails of anyone from the majority ethnic group.”



Presidential Assistant Enang said last night he
would not want to be drawn into the issue.
He told our correspondent on the telephone: “I don’t want to descend into the arena because whatever I say will deepen the controversy. “My job is that of a liaison officer and I want to stick to that role.”



Disturbed by the intrigues over Magu’s fate,
some donor agencies, anti-graft war partners
and foreign missions are anxious over the anti-graft war’s future. Most of the donor agencies, partners and foreign missions are said to favour Magu’s retention.



The intrigues have heightened in the
Presidency.

Although those against Magu are said to be losing out in the last 48 hours, they have not
given up.


Most of the donor agencies, partners and
foreign missions are disturbed about the
scandal woven around Magu, whose rejection without “fair hearing” was also rated by some of them as “political.”


A government source said: “The Presidency will resolve this challenge at hand in EFCC soon.”


A source said: “The AGF is already working on
the Senate Committee’s report and DSS reports on Magu. His advisory might guide the government accordingly.”
Some of the donor agencies and partners that have collaborated with the EFCC include United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), US Justice Department, the DFID, FBI, the National Crime Agency( NCA), the Metropolitan Police, the Interpol, City of London police, Serious Organized Crime Agency(SOCA), UK-sponsored
Justice 4 All (J4ALL) , the Commonwealth
Secretariat, the Western Australia Police and
some foreign missions.



The UNODC project led to the treatment of more than 5000 petitions, 400 convictions and the recovery of about $6.5billion proceeds of crimes.


A diplomatic source, who spoke in confidence
with our correspondent, said: “We are all
worried that each time your country takes a step forward to fight corruption, you end up going
10 steps backward. Your anti-corruption war is
laced with bitter politics.
“Most of us have opened desks to monitor what
will become of the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr.
Ibrahim Magu whom we have all worked with. “We, however, recognise that it is purely your
internal affair which we cannot dabble in.
“Some of us have sought clarifications from
some people in government and the Presidential
Advisory Committee Against Corruption
(PACAC). “ All we need is a fair and just process on all
issues affecting the war against corruption in
your country. But the way things are going, it is
a bit unclear.”
Another source from a foreign mission said: “We
have worked closely with Magu and naturally, we have some anxiety on what next.


“Some donor agencies and missions have
invested a lot in assisting anti-corruption
agencies in Nigeria, especially EFCC, but there is always instability.


“For instance, in the last 12 years, you have had four people managing the EFCC. We are all watching events before drawing our
conclusions.



“All I know is that the attitude of Nigeria
towards tackling corruption might define its
relationship with some countries.” A source in PACAC said: “We have been
receiving enquiries from some foreign missions and international agencies.”
Some of the assistance to EFCC are as follows:

*The US Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI)
donation of a forensic work station, titled F.R.
E.D (Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device).

* The payment of forensic accountant that
assisted the EFCC to uncover those accused in
the fuel subsidy fraud.

*Joint tactical and operational activities like
collaboration with the Interpol, City of London police, Serious Organised Crime Agency(SOCA).

* NCA collaboration with EFCC to probe the oil
sector during the tenure of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-
Madueke.

*Ongoing MoU between EFCC and Western Australia Police to combat internet fraud and
money laundering.


http://www.thenationonlineng.net/dss-senate-another-report-give-magu-chance/

See how they are trivializing a highly important matter and office. Jokes everywhere.

nigeria and unseriousness. how will this dss be playing this kind of game

Ok...if una son act the film finish make I know, Useless set of people.

Whoever signed the indicted reports should be sacked

Magu don go settle Duara Secret Service

A have nothing serious to say

Abeg if ur village na dat type wey u go need to climb Udara/ Agbalumo, coconut orange or mango tree 2 get network,abeg wish me merry xmas now o b4 u travel ooooh!!!...

amnesty7:
See how they are trivializing a highly important matter and office. Jokes everywhere.

Trivia...wating? The guy don settle, make senate clear him joor

All these attack on Magu will not stand. If the Senate had its way, they will prefer we do not have EFCC at all. Bunch of corrupt people.
#IStandWithMagu.

The only difference between the two letters is the recommendation to give him benefit of doubt.

DSS did not clear him of the allegations.

Why did the Senate hid one letter and read the other?

Has he now moved out of the 40million naira rented house?

How about the other allegations first leveled against hi,?

Magu has gone to obtain a black mkt report from a corrupt DSS official abi?

We dey watch!

That's how they fight corruption ! Give him a chance ... This is why nigeria will remain in a cycle

paddy paddy government...when corruption is in the family, we should forgive and forget when it is in the opposition, we have media trials and screaming headlies..God deliver us from this useless government

This is just pure politics between executive and legislature in one hand and fight of supremacy between SSS and NSA.

We saw this battle coming all along and have read on this platform a number of times about the power play between Lawal Daura, Manguno and Abba Kyari for and against Magi

The bottom line is...all these is drawned battle is for their selfish interest and not for the national interest and Nigeria as a whole.

We still have a long way to go in this country...!!

I remember Sahara reporters once reported a likely plot like dis, nairalanders called dem all sort of names but it's sad to see we forget easily dis days.

But seriously dere are some pple in Aso rock who feels dey are d president boss, if u don't play by dere rules and u wont get what u deserve as far as dis administration is concerned.

Let's keep our fingers cross as we watch things unfold...

ok... he finally settled you guys..

Chai... ike agwugom.... i give up.

Another report?

Primary report

Secondary report

Waiting for the Tertiary report

Magu has gone to beg!
Corruption(Magu) fighting back!
I weep for my Country!
The anti corruption campaign is a huge charade.

who heads dss? who is their oga at the very aso rock top?

buhari is fighting corruption.

Meaning- give CORRUPT Magu a chance to fight corruption!
Funny country led by a funny pretender.
A policeman stays in a N40 million house!
The same policeman flies 1st class on Lesser Hajj!!
In a country where minimum wage is N18,000!!!
CORRUPTION that stinks to high heavens.

Ijaya123:
All these attack on Magu will not stand. If the Senate had its way, they will prefer we do not have EFCC at all. Bunch of corrupt people.
#IStandWithMagu.

Will the APC governors who steal our money like crazy and cannot pay ordinary salary and pensions, prefer to have EFCC?

Ajusshi:
Magu don go settle Duara Secret Service

Olodo, next time open your eyes and read well, the letter was dated 3rd October.

Ajusshi:
Trivia...wating? The guy don settle, make senate clear him joor

Who did he settle?
I thought that he is supposed to be fighting corruption?
Has that CHANGEd also?

OK

wildchild1:
Olodo, next time open your eyes and read well, the letter was dated 3rd October.

If it is dated 3rd October, then it must be FAKE.
When was he requested to be considered by the senate? Before or after 3rd October?

Buhari is obviously not in charge, how can he allow this public show of shame between DSS and EFCC. Two agency under the Presidency.