Reports reaching CEOAfrica';s news desk reveal that the Senate has rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Senate’s spokesperson, Aliyu Abdullahi, revealed this on Thursday afternoon after the Senators had spent over one hour behind closed doors deliberating on the nomination of Mr Magu.

Mr Abdullahi said “The Senate wish to inform the public that based on available security report, the Senate cannot proceed with confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The nomination of Ibrahim Magu is hereby rejected and has been returned to the President for further action.”

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