Lamorde, relieved of appointment
News reaching us now indicates that Mr Ibrahim Magu, a top level official of the Economic and Governance Unit of the EFCC, has been elevated to the position of chairman of the commission.
This follows the removal today by the government of Ibrahim Lamorde, who had held that position since 2011.
Magu is remembered as a no-nonsense investigator of the commission at its inception. He was removed along with several other key officials by Farida Waziri when she became chairman in 2008. No reason was given for Lamorde's removal. However it may not be unconnected for the current corruption scandal he is enmeshed in.
You may recall that the Senate today, Monday suspended indefinitely the ongoing probe of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, over alleged diversion of N1 trillion belonging to the Commission.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Sam Anyawu, had last week said the anti-graft boss would appear before the Senate on Tuesday.
However, the Clerk to the Committee, Freedom Osolo, in statement on Monday, said the hearing, slated for Tuesday, has been postponed for the time being.
The statement read: “I regret to inform you that hearing of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions slated for Tuesday, 10th November, 2015 has been postponed for the time being. You will be duly informed when the meeting is rescheduled, please......
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