Marafa told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja that it was the prerogative of the political party to appoint or reject any principal officer as contained in Senate’s Standing Rules
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The All Progressives Congress caucus on Tuesday wrote the Senate demanding the replacement of Ndume with Lawan
The meeting was held in Abuja
With the benefit of what we know from the past, CSNAC is but a poster child for the other groups that will surface to try similar trick before the investigation is concluded. With more of such groups coming up, it is a matter of time before the AGF’s Office is overwhelmed with offer of information that would eventually jeopardize its work
Magu gave the assurance Saturday during a visit to two internally displaced persons’ camps in Abuja
The rumour of Magu’s sack hit the social media and some traditional media websites in the early hours of Saturday
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, made this known on his Facebook page on Saturday
He said what Buhari wants to achieve is to ensure that no opposition politician will be strong enough financially to contest against him in 2019
The organization urged the EFCC to “invite for questioning, and name and shame anyone suspected to be involved in the alleged diversion, including the contractors allegedly handling the project”
While most of EFCC’s investigations are conducted based on petitions it receives from organisations, groups and individuals, the agency has taken some actions that are seemingly unethical and politically motivated, especially against officers in the previous administration and top members of the opposition parties
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Senator David Umaru, is one of those who is saying the issue of Magu’s confirmation has not been discussed at plenary
When former President Mwai Kibaki started the war against corruption in Kenya, those who wanted it to fail did more than using aphorisms to fight against John Githongo, the anti-corruption czar at the time
Of course, these are weighty allegations. And for an administration which major selling point is the fight against corruption, these allegations may be the dark hole for the Buhari’s presidency
A pro-transparency and Non-Governmental Organization, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, made the observations in a statement on Wednesday
The umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in a statement signed by its National Chairman, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, and Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, noted that Magu’s rejection was in order
With the EFCC suspected to be the attack dog of any government in power since Obasanjo set it up in 2003, it has had the problem of legitimacy across the political divides amid accusations of selective targeting of the opposition and opponents of the President
The EFCC boss, who noted that corruption is a serious threat that negatively affects the development of a nation, said the new partnership will in no small measure help in alleviating the sufferings of internally displaced people especially in the northern part of Nigeria
The official spokesman of the Senate, Abdulahi Sabi, while briefing newsmen on Tuesday, tackled the Senate Leader, saying Ndume spoke for himself at the Villa and not for the Senate
Wabara made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja
Ndume, who spoke after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, said the confirmation of Magu was only suspended pending clarification from the Presidency