BREAKING: Senate Rejects Nomination Of Ibrahim Magu As EFCC Chairman

Earlier today, the Nigerian Senate rejected the nomination of Alhaji Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

President Muhammadu Buhari had written to the Senate, wherein, he sought the confirmation of the nomination of Mr . Magu as Chairman and four others as members of the anti-graft agency.

However, the screening and confirmation of Mr. Magu has been placed on hold for 6 months by the Senate.

Briefing the Senate Press Corp after an executive session of the Senate, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Abdullahi Sabi said the nomination of Mr. Magu was rejected based on security reports available to the Senate.