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Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by BeeBeeOoh(m): 3:01am On Dec 17, 2016
The Senate has said it may reconsider its refusal to confirm the appointment of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, if President Muhammadu Buhari provides the necessary explanation for it to do so.

It said the explanations to be made by President Muhammadu Buhari, who had nominated Magu, would determine whether the nominee would be considered or not.

The lawmakers had on Thursday rejected Magu’s nomination by the President as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency based on a “security report” on him.

A security report by the Department of State Services, in which Magu was accused of various corruption-related offences, had caused the Senate to reject his nomination.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, on Friday told one of our correspondents that the lawmakers had taken their decision on the matter and it was left for Buhari to take the next step.

He said, “This is not an issue that is ambiguous and I will not take issue with anybody. What we have said is very straightforward and unambiguous. It is not our responsibility or in our power to tell Mr. President what to do.

“It is his prerogative and for every action taken, there must be a basis. Let him take any action but, of course, he will base his action on explanations. If that happens, we will take his explanations based on their face value and see. Until then, our decision is very simple. It is unambiguous; that is what we said from the beginning and that is what we stand by.”

Meanwhile, the Senate on Friday said the rejection of Magu would be communicated to the Presidency by next week.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, in a separate interview with one of our correspondents, said the communication would undergo legislative process before getting to the President.

He said, “Allow us to do our job. This thing (rejection) just happened yesterday (Thursday). There is a procedure for the communication. We took the decision yesterday. Is the letter not going to be written? Is that the only issue that they (Presidency) have to deal with?

“This thing happened yesterday and who should do the communication? Is it not the clerk? Between yesterday and today, are there not so many things to be done? Is that the only thing we have ahead of us?

“We have taken our decision and the procedure for communicating it is there. Allow it to happen. Wait till next week and see whether it will be communicated (to the Presidency) or not.”

Buhari waiting for Senate’s communication

The Presidency on Friday said Buhari would wait for the Senate to formally communicate its position on Magu’s case before taking a decision on the matter.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said this in an interview with one of our correspondents.

Adesina said until the President receives the formal notification, no decision would be taken on the matter.

The presidential spokesman said, “You will recall that what the Senate said was that it will communicate the lawmakers’ position on Magu’s nomination to the President.

“President Buhari is still waiting for that communication. When he receives it, he will decide on the next line of action.”

Resolutions: Upper chamber inaugurates committee on compliance

In a related development, barely 48 hours after calling on the President to immediately sack the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, over his alleged involvement in a contract scam, the Senate has set in motion a machinery to ensure strict compliance by the Presidency to all resolutions reached by the National Assembly.

The decision to ensure compliance on the path of the executive arm of government led to the constitution of the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance, which was inaugurated on Thursday evening.

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, while delivering his inaugural speech, said the inauguration of the committee was to ensure that “the resolutions of the upper chamber of the National Assembly are not abused” by the executive arm of government.

According to Saraki, one of the responsibilities of the committee is to “ensure that some of the laws passed by the National Assembly are strictly adhered to” by the relevant ministries, departments and agencies of government.

The Chairman, Senator Babajide Omoworare, in his remarks, said the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance was constituted in accordance with the provisions of Section 62(1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, and in compliance with Chapter XIII of the Senate Standing Order.

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by NigerDeltan(m): 3:04am On Dec 17, 2016
Magu is too corrupt to lead an anti corruption agency like EFCC, he shld step aside ASAP.

Living in a 20m well furnished apartment?
How much is his salary sef?

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by ThinkSmarter: 3:12am On Dec 17, 2016
In Dino Melaye's voice Babachir David Lawal and Magu hv exhibited an antiBuharistic Tendencies, and that if they[ SGF/Magu] are not probed, that it will be a slap on the Senate, The Presidency, and on the Good people of Nigeria.
Another integrity test is set up, let's watch out n see if Buhari will sideline them again like he did with Burutai, Amaechi etc, but that would be a hypocrisy to Buhari and his sermons on anti corruption's. I hv totally lost d esteem I hold of d President as an upright politician, the media overhyped him.

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Atiku2019: 3:16am On Dec 17, 2016
20million Naira a year apartment? grin grin
Well Buhari is Fighting Corruption Indeed grin

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by BlackDBagba: 3:17am On Dec 17, 2016
tongue
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Justiyke4u: 4:02am On Dec 17, 2016
How can the president be in the position to explain why you should consider somebody after your own findings. To be honest I think Nigerians have lost confidence in the man after their findings.

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Flyingngel(m): 4:07am On Dec 17, 2016
Magu oooo ur own don kpafoka.
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Nutase: 5:43am On Dec 17, 2016
Buhari has lost control of his own inner caucus.

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Nobody: 5:45am On Dec 17, 2016
The best thing Buhari should do is to allow Magu to go simple.
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Nobody: 7:29am On Dec 17, 2016
I feel for this man oooh....A fine officer that just has to be let out because this is actually an acid test of the president.
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Nobody: 8:00am On Dec 17, 2016
Bunch of unstable sinators!

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by michelz: 8:07am On Dec 17, 2016
Must Magu be the chairman of EFCC? Is there no other more qualified person to head EFCC in a country of over 170 million people? What rubbish is this?

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Miles300: 8:33am On Dec 17, 2016
FuckyourMama:
Bunch of unstable sinators!
so unstable that's y the country is unstable ... U rejected someone on the basis of corruption tell wat they want to consider again... Wat kind of useless leaders do we av in this country

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by sakalisis(m): 8:50am On Dec 17, 2016
Ok
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by littlewonders: 8:51am On Dec 17, 2016
Unstable senators

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by paulchineduN(m): 8:51am On Dec 17, 2016
Una don come again Abi. Am beginning to believe that the rejection was political

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by bonechamberlain(m): 8:51am On Dec 17, 2016
FuckyourMama:
Bunch of unstable sinators!
very unstable and useless senators.

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by balanceofterror1(m): 8:53am On Dec 17, 2016
NigerDeltan:
Magu is too corrupt to lead an anti corruption agency like EFCC, he shld step aside ASAP.

Living in a 20m well furnished apartment?
How much is his salary sef?


Pls ask NgeneUkwenu, Omenka and Sarrki.
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by TIDDOLL(m): 8:55am On Dec 17, 2016
Abeg..... ENough bout this Magun dude news angry....magun, Magun everywhere.
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Oildichotomy(m): 8:55am On Dec 17, 2016
“It is his prerogative and for every action taken, there must be a basis. Let him take any action but, of course, he will base his action on explanations. If that happens, we will take his explanations based on their face value and see.
No be only explanations na vituperations.

As if Buhari has explained or communicated anything clearly since he assumed office. You guys should go and sit down
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by musicwriter(m): 8:55am On Dec 17, 2016
If Magu is corrupt; why should the president, the self professed anti-corruption messiah save him? I think what the president should do is have him face his day in court to defend himself from the allegations leveled on him. This is one sure way to prove there's a war against corruption going on.
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by ndujekwu(m): 8:57am On Dec 17, 2016
Dey know why dey don't want Magu.... but before he leaves, PROBE all of them

after all ya effort to punish Ndi PDP, Negodu what dey did to u

grin grin grin grin
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Nobody: 8:59am On Dec 17, 2016
Shameless goats .
But this would be a real test for Buhari's "Mr Integrity " stance and a defining point in the power play between the execs and legislators.
If Buhari replaces Magu, the legislators would have found a potent tool in having their way over the execs, cos let's be frank with ourselves, everyone up there is corrupt.
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by AntiWailer: 9:02am On Dec 17, 2016
NigerDeltan:
Magu is too corrupt to lead an anti corruption agency like EFCC, he shld step aside ASAP.

Living in a 20m well furnished apartment?
How much is his salary sef?

I taya for the guy. I am just waiting for official statements and his response.
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Ahmeduana(m): 9:04am On Dec 17, 2016
NigerDeltan:
Magu is too corrupt to lead an anti corruption agency like EFCC, he shld step aside ASAP.

Living in a 20m well furnished apartment?
How much is his salary sef?
WHO TELL IS 20MILLION NAIRA? You help am reduce 20million from the price of the house?
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by DropShot: 9:05am On Dec 17, 2016
I said it before that the Senate will eventually have a reason to confirm Magu eventually.


DropShot:
They are all jokers.

They will eventually realize they have no choice than to confirm him.

Last last, he continues to work in acting capacity which doesn't diminish his power.

The only difference will be that he serves as acting chairman of EFCC.

If I was Magu, now is the time to go after the corrupt senators big time without mercy.

The Senate has no power to do anything to him.

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Agimor(m): 9:06am On Dec 17, 2016
When corruption fights back it fight from All angles.

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Wiseandtrue(f): 9:07am On Dec 17, 2016
The topic is misleading. It does not tally with its content.
The keyword there is that his rejection by the senate will be communicated to Mr President by the clerk.
undecided

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by prinsam30: 9:10am On Dec 17, 2016
Government of Confusion by the Confusionist and for the Confusioners
Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by Earth2Metahuman: 9:11am On Dec 17, 2016
Corruption fighting back


The most useless Senate we have had in a long time.



2019 should just come and lets vote this son's of bitches out.

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Re: Senate Gives Conditions For Magu's Reconsideration by exlink10(m): 9:12am On Dec 17, 2016
i bet buhari have a magic wand to make everything u have on Magu to go away right

zoo republic

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