CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsMagu’s Probe is a Plus for Buhari’s Administration – Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said the probe of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and other top officials is a plus for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Malami disclosed this on ‘One-on-One’, an NTA Programme on Friday night while he was reacting to questions from the host, Cyril Stober.

The AGF adds that the probe of the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu is a testament that no one is above the law.

When the host asks him question relating to whether the probe is to settle personal scores, Malami says he is not the one probing the EFCC, rather it is the presidency that set up a panel to investigate the commission.

Embattled EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, who is under investigation for corruption charges,

On question relating to whether the probe was not a blow to the anti-corruption war, Malami said, “I wouldn’t like to be pre-emptive of the panel put in place by the President relating to an agency but within the context of the first leg of the question as to whether setting up a panel to look into the activities of an anti-corruption agency is a blow or a plus, I think to my mind, it is indeed a plus.

“It goes on to establish the tradition which this government is known for; a tradition of no fear or favour as far as investigating corruption cases or allegations are concerned. So, to my mind, it is indeed a plus that reinforces and re-establishes a tradition by which the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is known, re-established to the effect that no allegation of corruption can be swept under the carpet. So, it is indeed a plus and not a blow.”

Magu and 11 top EFCC officials, including the Secretary of the commission, Ola Olukoyede had been suspended by the Presidency.

The Magu’s led EFCC commission is alleged to have been unable to account for the interest accrued to recovered loot of ₦550bn.

Magu is also accused of buying a property in Dubai worth N570m.

Magu was later detained for about 10 days by the police before his release. However, he had denied all the allegations levelled against him.

 

 

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)

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