Nigerian Senate Fails to Confirm Magu as EFCC Boss

The Senate on Thursday could not sit for the procession to discuss the confirmation of the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu.

This follows the failure of the Senate to hold the confirmation hearing scheduled for Thursday to consider the request by President Muhammadu Buhari who had sought the confirmation of Magu, from the Senate, as the commission’s boss.
Recall that the Letter from the President requesting Magu’s confirmation was read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on July 14 but the Senate did not commence hearing of the request.

Also, the deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, announced yesterday that the confirmation hearing would hold today, after five months of delay.  However, the Senate did not list the confirmation in the Order Paper for Thursday hearing, hence, placing Magu’s confirmation on hold.