Mr Mohammed Umar, the Director of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been picked to oversee the affairs of the agency in the absence of suspended Magu.




A top official of the commission disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday.

The source, who asked not to be named, said Umar was chosen by the “EFCC’s hierarchy” following the reported suspension of Magu for gross misconduct.

The official, however, said that the commission had not received any official communication on the reported suspension.

Spokesman of the EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, declined comments when contacted by NAN to confirm the latest development.


The embattled acting chairman Ibrahim Magu is being interrogated by a presidential panel set up to probe allegations of gross misconduct against him.

Magu appeared before the Ayo Salami-led panel on Monday before he was reportedly taken into police custody.

Meanwhile, the EFCC official has defended Magu against the allegations, saying they were not true.

However, the source said his travails also emanated from complaints by staff of the commission over poor welfare and delay in promotion.

“I can tell you that all the allegations against Magu are untrue. I see the whole situation as a power play.” The source believes the suspension is related to 2023 elections preparation. They believe Magu knows too much and it’s best he’s removed.

Another problem noted by the source is the staff welfare with many staffs stagnant for the past 10 years with no promotion.


“We are not happy about the news of his suspension, but I know that members of staff are not happy with him,” the official said.

Osehnetworld:
Am.yet to understand the politics behind his removal

Osehnetworld:
Am.yet to understand the politics behind his removal

comshots:
If dem remove a northerner another northerner will emerge

Osehnetworld:
Am.yet to understand the politics behind his removal

abbaapple:



Another Hausa man on the Bit!! That’s How everybody will turn his/her back from Buhari! Nothing is just right!

Sunmolar:
Is this position solely meant for northerners?

Sunmolar:
Is this position solely meant for northerners?

Nigerianization:


Yes ooo my dear
They are the incorruptible ones, the ones who are totally submissive to the will of Allah. The only ones that can be trusted to 'deliver'.
I read somewhere that the hypocrite Mugu when taken to the police station refused spending the night in any of the Oga's offices saying that Allah wants him to sleep in the cell.
If you look deeply, the new guy must have the mark of ablution on his forehead. It's a necessary criteria.