Ibrahim Magu
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded that the indictment of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu must not be swept under the carpet vis-à-vis his alleged abuse of office.
The party further asked the embattled EFCC boss to step aside and allow an unhindered probe into allegations of malfeasance levelled against him and wondered why such serious indictments should be treated in a concealed atmosphere.
This was contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbodiyan, in Abuja, on Monday, adding that Magu’s investigations on allegations pointing to diversion and re-looting of recovered loots should not be concealed.
The statements read in part;
“The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to show the genuineness of its war against corruption by allowing the unhindered investigation of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
“Nigerians are already aware that Magu has been pulled in for questioning and for the fact he has to be accompanied by an attorney shows that the said ‘invitation’, is beyond the routine.
“Our party, Nigerians and indeed, the international community are keenly monitoring the development and expect the Buhari Presidency to muster the courage to carry out a comprehensive investigation and make its findings available to the public.
“Now that Magu has been pulled in for investigation, the Federal Government should preserve the integrity of the office of the Chairman of the EFCC by ordering him to step aside while investigators take charge of every activity of the office to forestall the destruction of evidence as well as unnecessary interferences in the matter.“
The party argued that, with the allegations and investigation, Magu has lost the moral rectitude to continue to preside over the anti-corruption agency. He should step aside until he proves himself innocent.