Senate rejected my confirmation because I am hardworking - EFCC boss says

chika ebuzor

March 2, 2018 8:37 PM

Magu also said that his non-confirmation will not stop him for spearheading the fight against corruption.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said that his confirmation was rejected by the Senate because he is doing a good job.

Magu also said that hisnon-confirmationwill not stop him for spearheading the fight against corruption.

The EFCC chairman said this during an interview with Channels Television.

He said “I don’t think it (non-confirmation) has given the public a cause for concern. I think it is a lot of encouragement. The fact that I am not confirmed shows I am working. Really.

“In the anti-corruption environment, if they rush to confirm you, it means you are not doing your work properly.”

“No problem. Maybe the others are happy. Because a number of the people we are investigating are also in the national assembly.

“I am not completely distracted. It is not an issue. Rather, it gives me courage. You wake up in the morning and see some terrible publications about you. Despite all these, we are determined to go ahead.

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“I cannot be distracted with those things. Nobody can purchase me, I cannot compromise what I am doing,” he added.

Osinbajo makes case for Magu

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, March 1, 2018, said that Buhari’s administration is not considering a replacement Ibrahim Magu.

The Vice-President also added that Magu has not done anything wrong.

The EFCC chairman’s confirmation was rejected due to a report by the Department of State Security (DSS), declaring him as unfit.

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