WHEN Ibrahim Magu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was first appointed as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in November 2015, following the dismissal of Ibrahim Lamorde, the former chairman of the Commission, he very quickly became the arrowhead of the President Muhammadu Buhari anti-corruption fight.

Upon the expiration of his temporary appointment, VP Yemi Osinbajo, while serving as acting president on June 17, 2016, forwarded Magu’s name to the Senate for screening and subsequent confirmation as the substantive Chairman of the anti-graft agency.

However, Magu’s elevation was at first instant marred by an indicting security report from the Department of State Security Service (SSS) and subsequent rejection by the Senate.

The DSS Report

Containing 14 paragraphs, the letter submitted to the Senate via the Services’ letter No. SV.114/ 2 on October 3, 2016, painted Magu as a corrupt agent whose professional and private dealings were in direct contrast to the anti-corruption mission driving the Buhari administration.

According to the report, in December 2010, the Police Service Commission found Magu guilty of “Action prejudicial to state security, withholding of EFCC files, sabotage, unauthorised removal of EFCC files and acts unbecoming of a Police officer,” and awarded him severe reprimand as punishment.

The report also disclosed that Magu at the time was occupying a residence rented for N40m, at N20m per annum, adding that the said accommodation was not paid for from the Commission’s finances but by one Umar Mohammed, a retired Nigerian Air Force officer, who has since been arrested by the Commission for alleged corrupt practices.

It was further disclosed that the EFCC boss has maintained a high profile lifestyle and on many occasions lived extravagantly against the directive given to public servants.

“The EFCC boss has so far maintained a high profile lifestyle. This is exemplified by his preference for First Class air travels. On 24th June 2016, he flew Emirate Airlines’ First Class to Saudi Arabia to perform the Lesser Hajj at the cost of N2,990,196. This is in spite of Mr. President’s directive to all public servants to fly Economy Class,” the report read in part.

In its ultimate recommendation, the report chided the person of Magu and submitted that the nominee lacks the integrity to lead the country’s anti-corruption agency.

“In the light of the foregoing, Magu has failed the integrity test and will eventually constitute a liability to the anti-corruption drive of the present administration,” the report read.

The Senate’s double rejection

In December 2016, following the incriminating report submitted by the SSS, the Senate, under the leadership of Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, rejected Magu’s nomination for the first time.

However, in January 2018, Buhari re-nominated him for confirmation but in March, he was again rejected a second time by the upper legislative chamber.

READ MORE: https://www.icirnigeria.org/flashback-how-presidency-ignored-allegation-of-corruption-against-magu-in-2017/

Magu has recovered more looted monies and assets for Nigeria than any other efcc boss we have had in the past. Reason why Mr. P want him for the job.

Osinbajo while being represented by Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, at the commissioning of the Kaduna zonal office of the EFCC in July 2017, said that he and President Buhari had confidence in Magu, adding that he would remain the chairman of the anti-graft agency.

“We have every confidence in Magu to fight corruption to a standstill. He will remain the EFCC chairman as long as I remain the Acting President and as well as Muhammadu Buhari remains the President. “It is our belief that Magu will continue to remain a nightmare for corrupt people for years to come,” he said.

As can be seen, Magu was enabled and emboldened by Buhari's incompetence.

They tagged Saraki as their so called 'corruption is fighting back' demon then.

The vindicative nature of the Nigerian Public sector must have been led to the conflict of interest expressed by the President to install him Magu as the head of the EFCC. on the one hand, here is a man dedicated to fighting corruption and his track record in the recovery of Nigeria's stolen assets is second to none yet based on the allegations that beginning to emanate, led a double life where he wined with the very persons he was employed to apprehend.

Is it not Nigeria again where everybody is a criminal?
What do we expect when Abacha, the notorious criminal and looter is a role model the number 1 man ruling Nigeria?
A Chicago drug lord, who is stifling the progress of Lagos is a model to some hungry broke ass youth.
A convicted criminal was released by the court and is currently being celebrated like a celebrity.
Poverty capital of the world where their criminals and their oppressors are celebrated.

There are not fighting magu because he is corrupt,the fulani cabals are gripping power more firmly using magu as a target for the bourdillion lord.the fulanis know how to play politics last last magu will be replace and he will not face any court we southern people need to stop fighting among ourself unless fulani we keep ruling us till eternity

I remember when APC zombies were màsturbating furiously while defending criminal Magu even in the glaring face of DSS proof. The fôolish zombies are quiet now with tails between their anus. They should be prepared for the real drama coming up soon

Maxymilliano:




As can be seen, Magu was enabled and emboldened by Buhari's incompetence.

Why won't osibanjo soft pedal and back him when he is also indicted as receiving 4b from magu?



Now they are all forming holy. All of them are the same.

This ab0ki na thief tey tey

All this allegation against magu doesn't stand to me unless proven guilty by the investigating panel...I can simply say maybe he has bite the finger that feeds him.
Nigeria politicians can tarnish your image between a twinkle of the eye. Magu has recovered more looted funds than any EFCC chairman