Magu Stops Senate From Confirming 27 Electoral Commissioners

By Ogbolu George

The Senate has put on hold the confirmation of 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for two weeks.

The upper chamber attributed the postponement to the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to dismiss Ibrahim Magu as acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

“If the Senate is ridiculed, our institution has been ridiculed. We will try as much as possible to promote this institution,” Senator Samuel Anyanwu (PDP-Imo East) said.

Also lending his voice to the issue was Senator Francis Alimikhena (APC/Edo North) who said,”Lets hear from President Muhammadu Buhari on Magu’s case, Magu is terrorising us, because we disqualified him.”

DSP, Ike Ekweremadu said there’s a time frame to stand down the confirmation, asks @bukolasaraki to convey their feelings to Mr. President

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 28, 2017

SP, @bukolasaraki puts the question and the Confirmation of INEC REC is stood down for two weeks.

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 28, 2017