Ibrahim Magu, a former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said his removal from office was due to corruption fighting back.
Magu stated this on Sunday in Abuja at an award ceremony organised in his honour by Northern Female Students Association.
Magu stated this on Sunday in Abuja at an award ceremony organised in his honour by Northern Female Students Association.
The EFCC boss stated that his exit from the anti-corruption agency could be linked to corrupt persons that were prosecuted during his tenure.
Magu, who was represented by his son, Mohammad-Saeed Ibrahim-Magu, said he is excited that recent events are revealing the truth to Nigerians
“I am a victim of corruption fighting back, but I am happy that recent events are revealing the truth to Nigerians,” he said.
The former EFCC boss thanked the association for conferring on him the award of “Achiever par Excellence’’ and said he was happy to receive the award.
It was recalled that Magu was arrested, detained, and suspended as the acting chairman of the anti-graft agency in July 2020, after he appeared before a panel probing allegations of gross misconduct.
The panel, led by Justice Ayo Salami subsequently recommended his removal “for failing to properly account for funds released to the office of the Executive Chairman of EFCC between November 2015 and May 2020”.
