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EFCC: Magu Writes Buhari’s Investigative Panel, Makes Strong Demand
Ibrahim Magu, the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has appealed the Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating him to summon the Attorney General of the Federation, (AGF), Abubakar Malami.
Brandnewsday learned that Magu demanded that Malami should appear before the panel so his lawyers can cross-examine him on the credibility of the allegations he made.
The suspended EFCC Chairman made the appeal in a letter dated September 4, 2020, and sent to the panel by his lawyer, Wahab Shittu.
EFCC: Magu Demands
Magu, in the letter, sought for permission to subpoena Malami to appear before the panel.
Stressing that he is entitled to fair hearing as guaranteed under the constitution, Magu explained that his fundamental human right allows him to “confront his main accuser.”
The letter reads in part: “We hereby apply for the issuance of a Subpoena Ad Testificandum and Subpoena Duces Tecum on the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN) to appear before this Judicial Commission of Inquiry to give evidence concerning his memo to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari in connection with the subject matter of this inquiry titled: ‘FLAGRANT ABUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE AND OTHER INFRACTIONS COMMITTED BY MR. IBRAHIM MAGU, ACTING CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) BEING EXTRACTS OF PENDING PETITIONS’.
