Shehu Sani denies voting against Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman

Senator Shehu Sani has dismissed a statement stating he voted against the acting Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Ibrahim Magu during the Senate's plenary session.

The Senator representing Kaduna Central in the Senate, on December Friday 16, took to his Facebook page to make a statement saying Magu is doing a good job as the Boss of the EFCC.

Read the statement below:

"Magu;my attention has been drawn to a fabricated,concocted,mischievously assembled statement credited to me by those opposed to Mr Magu,trying to use my name to strengthen their position.My personal opinion on this is simple;Magu is doing a good job as the Boss of the EFCC.All that is needed is the rule of law and fundamental human rights elements which need to be strongly observed by the commission,rule of law remains the most potent weapon in the fight against corruption.I remained respectfully bound by the majority position of the Senate on the issue, but wish to categorically and unambiguously state that I'm personally impressed with his performance."

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Majority of the senators on Thursday, December 15, rejected President Muhammadu Buhari's nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the EFCC chairman based on the security report sent by the Department of State Service (DSS).

Source: Legit.ng