Magu: Adegboruwa writes Senate, AGF

Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has written two letters to Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), for information in respect of the rejection of confirmation of Ibrahim Mustapha Magu as the substantive EFCC chairman. In the letter to the Senate president, Mr. […]

Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has written two letters to Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), for information in respect of the rejection of confirmation of Ibrahim Mustapha Magu as the substantive EFCC chairman.

In the letter to the Senate president, Mr. Adegboruwa demanded an official clarification of the position of the Senate, on the request of the President for the confirmation of Magu as EFCC chairman. He is also demanding for the votes and proceeding of the Senate of December 15, 2017, when the Senate declined to confirm Magu and all other communications on the matter.

In the letter to the Attorney-General, Mr Adegboruwa demanded  confirmation of the present status of  Magu in relation to the EFCC; as to whether he occupies any position as an operative, an officer, acting or substantive chairman, of the EFCC and also to know the present head of the commission.

He stated that both applications were made under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act, which guarantees the right of any citizen to have access to or request information from any public official, on any matter.