The six controversial reasons why the Senate unequivocally rejected the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the EFCC has been revealed.

The Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after he was questioned by some of the Senators for hours.

Magu who had been previously rejected by the Senate was re-nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. He was rejected, yet again by a majority of the Senators through a vote.

Here are 6 reasons why Magu was rejected by the Senate:

1. The main reason for Magu's rejection was because of the Department of State Security (DSS) earlier letter indicating in strong terms that Magu failed the integrity test and was unfit for the office.

2. Magu couldn't get the popular votes. He was rejected by a majority of the Senators who voted against his confirmation.

3. Senate took seriously the allegation by Magu that that two reports were submitted in one day about him by the DSS. They lawmakers didn't find it funny that Magu questioned the intergrity of the security agency's report.

4. The Clerk denied claims by Magu that the Senate received two letters from the DG SSS. When asked, the clerk confirmed that he received only one letter.

5. Senators questioned and frowned at the manner the EFCC arrest and detain individuals without following stipulated laws of the land. The Senate was irked by EFCC's penchant for disobeying court orders and the many cases of human rights abuse.

6. Magu failed to appear before the Senate with his own version of the report about the DSS allegations that cleared him on the matter which made it difficult for the Senators to understand.

-Compiled by Alexander Thandi Ubani for TORI News.

Source: http://www.tori.ng/news/56418/6-controversial-reasons-why-the-senate-rejected-ib.html

CC Lalasticlala Seun Mynd44 Ishilove Dominique Obinoscoppy

Magu and controversy are inseparable are insuperable.

They hate him

wise men deals with the facts presented .

I'm yet to understand Daura's angle in all these.

Ofcourse,Saraki and his goons are the front men.

It will be interesting to see how PMB resolve all these under hand politics regards Magu's confirmation.

I believe replacing Magu will be a setback to the anti-corruption fight which is the utmost wish of the SINnators.

Pmb should use his veto power

7 MAGU'S response to questions are not impressive

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He can't for fear of impeachment (his health).

Hmmm. Fair point. But I doubt if he'll back down on this matter. Leaving him in acting capacity nko

Magu at the plenary hearing sounded out of touch with modern day financial crime operations,couldnt defend basic questions asked by the senators,looked ill prepared for the senate hearing.
However,left for some political arrest he made which basically was more like witch hunting the opposition and turning a blind eye on allegations and cases against the ruling party members,his undemocratic and arbitrary arrest of citizens,torture allegations,gestapo type operations etc.
I personally will give him pass mark for dealing with corrupt public servants,politicians et al and putting some level of fear among corrupt Nigerians.
Once more kudos to him for doing a good job. I hope he gets the needed approval from senate but must act proffessionally regardless of who is involved.