Nigeria’s Human Rights Writers
Association, HURIWA, has called for the resignation of Ibrahim Magu, acting
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as head of the
anti-graft commission.
Association, HURIWA, has called for the resignation of Ibrahim Magu, acting
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as head of the
anti-graft commission.
HURIWA explained that Magu’s immediate
resignation would rescue EFCC’s image and reputation from further harm.
resignation would rescue EFCC’s image and reputation from further harm.
In a statement signed by its National
Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko and National Media Director, Zainab Yusuf, the
prominent rights group has made the call. HURIWA warned Magu ‘s return to the
EFCC would make the fight against corruption a mockery of President Muhammadu
Buhari.
Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko and National Media Director, Zainab Yusuf, the
prominent rights group has made the call. HURIWA warned Magu ‘s return to the
EFCC would make the fight against corruption a mockery of President Muhammadu
Buhari.
Also HURIWA called for a probe on
forfeited assets while Magu was still in office. The statement reads:
“HURIWA is calling on the suspended EFCC Acting Chairman; Ibrahim Magu to
resign so as not to destroy what remains of the anti-graft agency’s reputation
and the urgent need to expand the scope of investigation on all asset
forfeiture cases including Chief Emmanuel Nwude’s grave claim.
forfeited assets while Magu was still in office. The statement reads:
“HURIWA is calling on the suspended EFCC Acting Chairman; Ibrahim Magu to
resign so as not to destroy what remains of the anti-graft agency’s reputation
and the urgent need to expand the scope of investigation on all asset
forfeiture cases including Chief Emmanuel Nwude’s grave claim.
Under Ibrahim Magu, the EFCC allegedly
cornered his assets that were not part of the originally listed assets to be
forfeited in the Lagos High Court judgment when he was convicted of fraud for
advance fees including houses of his original family that had been built long
before he had any legal issues.”
cornered his assets that were not part of the originally listed assets to be
forfeited in the Lagos High Court judgment when he was convicted of fraud for
advance fees including houses of his original family that had been built long
before he had any legal issues.”
The rights group also called on Buhari
to ensure the country’s key anti-corruption institutions are independent.
to ensure the country’s key anti-corruption institutions are independent.
Following an accusation by the
Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami,
Magu was suspended by an enquiry panel headed by Justice Ayo Salami.
Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami,
Magu was suspended by an enquiry panel headed by Justice Ayo Salami.
Among other allegations he has been
accused of corruption, insubordination, mismanagement of recovered loots.
accused of corruption, insubordination, mismanagement of recovered loots.
