Magu Removed Because He went After ‘Powerful’ People – Galadima

A former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari Buba Galadima, has weighed in on the crisis rocking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the suspension of its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu

Galadima said Magu was removed because he went after some powerful people in Buhari’s cabinet.

Buhari appointed Mohammaded Umar, former director of operations at the EFCC, as acting head of the commission after suspending Magu.

Magu’s travail followed à Petition by Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, who accused of insubordination and lack of transparency in the running of the commission.

Subsequently, Magu appeared before a panel set up to probe him after which a plethora grave allegations came to the fore.

But In an interview with The Sun, Galadima described Magu’s Probe as ‘a mere propaganda’

The former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Magu’s replacement is simply a case of “use and dump”.

He alleged that Magu had been dancing to the melodies of some powerful elements in the incumbent administration but had stepped on some toes which led to his suspension.

He wondered why President Muhammadu Buhari waited till now to remove Magu despite vehement opposition that greeted his appointment.

“His suspension was long overdue. Magu should have been long suspended from office but why it took Buhari’s administration five years to remove him may be a surprise to many Nigerians, but for me, it is not,” he said.

“Magu remained that long in office because he has been doing the bidding of some powerful elements in Buhari’s administration.

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“But obviously he had stepped on some toes, and that’s why they’ve now decided to do away with him.”

He said the ongoing probe is a propaganda, alleging that nothing fruitful will come out of it.

“I believe Magu has offended a powerful cabal in Buhari’s administration, and that’s why they decided to remove him,” he said.

“I am not trying to defend Magu, I have never been his admirer but Nigerians should not be deceived that Magu was sacked because of Buhari’s administration’s commitment to the anti-corruption war. Magu is just being made a scapegoat to create the impression that Buhari is fighting corruption.

“Go and mark my words, nothing will come out of Magu’s case. It’s just like they want to entertain us, it is all part of propaganda to create impression that this administration is fighting corruption.”