Gbenro Adesina
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Umar as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Umar, until his new appointment was the Head of Operations of the Commission.
He is expected to overseer the commission pending conclusion of investigation against the suspended Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, who is being investigated on 22 allegations bothering on corruption.
According to Malami in a statement issued and signed by his spokesman, Umar Gwandu, “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Ag. Chairman EFCC in order to allow for unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and other relevant laws”.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved that the EFCC Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, should take charge and oversee the activities of the Commission pending the conclusion of the ongoing investigation and further directives in that regards”, the statement added.
