A source at the presidency says the allegations against Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), cannot be ignored because they are weighty.

The source, who pleaded for anonymity because no one has been authorised to speak on the probe, told reporters on Tuesday that anyone occupying the position of Magu should not be suspected of being involved in any fraudulent activity.

Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), had accused Magu of gross infractions.

The AGF had asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Magu over some “weighty” allegations, including the diversion of recovered loot.

In addition to allegedly re-looting the recovered loot, Malami accused the acting EFCC chairman of insubordination and misconduct.

Security operatives whisked Magu to the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday and he was grilled by a panel set up to probe the anti-graft commission.

He was detained at the police headquarters overnight and the interrogation continued on Tuesday.

The source said the investigation of the EFCC boss reinforces Buhari’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

He said it shows that nobody in the Buhari administration is above scrutiny.

“The panel investigating allegations against acting EFCC Chairman had been sitting for some weeks now,” the source said.

“In consonance with the principle of fairness and justice, it was needful that the acting Chairman be given opportunity to respond to the allegations, which are weighty in nature.

“Under the Muhammadu Buhari administration, nobody is above scrutiny.

Repeat: nobody. The investigation is to reinforce transparency and accountability, rather than to vitiate it.

“Accountability for our actions or inactions is inalienable part of democracy. In such elevated position as that of EFCC Chairman, the holder of the position must be above suspicion.

“There’s no prejudgment – absolutely none. The Buhari administration can be counted on to uphold fairness and justice at all times.”

https://www.thecable.ng/presidential-aide-why-allegations-against-magu-cant-be-ignored

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Weighty??

Keeping him on acting capacity for this long is corruption......

He should be prosecuted and jailed if found guilty. All his illegal assets should also be confiscated forth with.

We know this government too well to believe that this has anything to do with corruption fight.

It’s likely that Magu was investigating a cabal member or a close associate of their corrupt empire, not knowing they had something on him also. They decided to strike before he even got close and exposed them.

We’ll hear the details soon enough!

This is still reaffirming that Bubu govt is corruption personified.From the late Abba Kyari, Lawal Babachir, Ibrahim Magu, Prof.Yusuf(Former NHIS sec), Gandollar, etc, the president have fiercely defended his crooked loyalists even in the face of brazen corruption.Give it to the Saraki Senate-they have been vindicated.

Everybody now suddenly has an opinion on Magu...finally they've really made this Magu man a Mugu