Senate Refuses To Confirm Magu As EFCC Chairman

The upper chamber rejected President Muhammadu Buhari's nomination based on the security report sent by the Department of State Service (DSS).


Daily Trust reports that the DSS has advised the Senate against confirming Magu.

Aliyu Abdullahi, the Senate’s spokesperson, on Thursday, December 15, revealed this after the Senators met behind closed doors discussing the matter of Magu’s confirmation, Premium Times reports.


He said: “The Senate wish to inform the public that based on available security report, the Senate cannot proceed with confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

“The nomination of Ibrahim Magu is hereby rejected and has been returned to the President for further action.”