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Magu, SGF Lawal cleared of corruption allegation – Buhari
Magu, SGF Lawal cleared of corruption allegation – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, representing the name of Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu for confirmation as a substantive Executive Chairman. President Buhari in a letter to the Senate through the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and read on the floor of the Senate Tuesday, also asked the Senate to make a u- turn on the Secretary to the government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal.
Buhari in the letter said that he had thoroughly investigated those allegations as contained in the Department of State Security, DSS report against Magu and the interim report of the Senate Ad- hoc Committee and resolutions of the Senate on Secretary to the government of the Federation, Engr Babachir Lawal.
On Magu, Buhari said that he was convinced that the Acting Chairman of EFCC carries out anti-corruption crusade in line with the vision of the administration, just as he requested for his approval in order to sustain the drive. “Distinguished Senators, in view of my conviction, there is need to maintain momentum of anti-graft fight, while I urge the Senate to reconsider Ibrahim Magu as substantive EFCC Chairman “, President Buhari said.
