Buhari Orders Suspension Of 12 EFCC Directors

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has ordered the suspension of 12 directors of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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Also affected was the Commission Secretary, Olanipekun Olukoyede.
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The order, our correspondent gathered, was handed down on Friday following a request by the Presidential Panel investigating the allegations of graft and misconduct against the former EFCC acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu.
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The PUNCH learnt that the directors were directed by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to proceed on suspension on Tuesday, in compliance with the presidential order.
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A source said, “The panel actually requested the suspension of all the directors of the EFCC to go to enable the panel members to carry out a thorough investigation into the activities of the commission.
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“Following the request, the President asked the AGF to direct the directors and other senior officials to proceed on suspension immediately. The officials were informed on Tuesday.”