BY DAYO ADESULU
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.
Malami disclosed this through his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Friday, adding that Buhari also approves the appointment of Mohammed Umar, the EFCC Head of Operations, as the new acting chairman.
His words: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Ag. Chairman EFCC in order to allow for an unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and other relevant laws.
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“President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved that the EFCC Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, should take charge and oversee the activities of the Commission pending the conclusion of the ongoing investigation and further directives in that regards.”
