President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, approved the appointment of Mohammed Umar as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to Igbere TV from Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) signed by his spokesman, Gwandu.
Umar, who is the Head of Operations of the anti-graft agency, is to overseer the commission pending conclusion of investigation against the embattled chairman, Ibrahim Magu.
“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 partly read.
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