Magu blame forces trying to frustrate anti-corruption fight

Ibrahim Magu, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  has said some elements are doing everything possible to stop his anti-corruption campaigns.

Spokesperson of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Thursday dismissed reports that Magu was exploring every means to ensure he is confirmed substantive chairman of the EFCC.

According to Magu, the reports emanated from some persons who wanted to create disaffection between the EFCC and the executive.

“In the last week or so, the social media has been awash with fictitious reports, all painting an uncanny picture of desperation by Magu over his purported non-confirmation as substantive chair of the EFCC, and of structure within the rank and file of the EFCC workforce leading to resignations,” the statement by Uwujaren read.

“One of such reports is the one making the rounds in several gossip blogs.

“The report which is a parody of disingenuous invention of falsehood is the handiwork of mischievous people hell-bent on causing disaffection between the Magu-led EFCC and the executive on the one hand, and the members of staff of the EFCC on the other.”

“The EFCC wishes to put it on record that Mr. Magu does not bully anyone, and has not embarked on any mission aimed at blackmailing some highly placed personalities in the country such as Emirs, President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointees or any other individual, lowly or highly placed in the society.”