Buhari suspends Magu, appoints Umar performing EFCC chairman

Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation /Eric Ikhilae,Abuja

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Friday  permitted the suspension of the Performing Chairman of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu from workplace.

The President additionally requested  the Director of Operations of the Fee, Mr. Mohammed Umar to take cost of the actions of the Fee.

The disclosures had been made by the Lawyer-Normal of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami via his Particular Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Jibril Gwandu.

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The assertion stated: “President Muhammadu Buhari has permitted the fast suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Ag. Chairman of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) with the intention to permit for unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel underneath the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and different related legal guidelines.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has additionally permitted that the EFCC Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, ought to take cost and oversee the actions of the Fee pending the conclusion of the continued investigation and additional directives in that regards.