Senate President confirms Buhari’s re-nomination of Magu to head EFCC

Monjola Sotubo 12:55 - 24 January 2017

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari (R) receive a letter of confirmation from the President of the Senate of Nigeria Bukola Saraki in Abuja, Nigeria, November 3, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

Saraki read a letter from Buhari on Tuesday, January 24, in which the president urged the Senate to reconsider its position on Magu.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s

The letter was said to have been sent to the Senate on Sunday, January 23, by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

The upper legislative chamber had, on December 15, 2016, rejected Magu after it was presented with a security report on him compiled by the Department of State Services (DSS).

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The DSS accused Magu of corruption and alleged that he was living in a house paid for by a corrupt businessman.