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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to US Senator, Charles Grassley allegation against its Acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu.
In a letter dated April 1 and addressed to the Chief Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section of the U.S. Department of Justice Deborah Connor, Grassley stated that the Buhari-led administration has a high record of human right violations as he also cited a Bloomberg report which “exposed” how the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu helped Mr Abacha launder billions of naira.
The 86-year-old Republican who appealed to the US department of justice to stop the repatriation of all funds to Nigeria, also accused the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and Mr Magu of being “agents of oppression of Mr Buhari’s political opponents.”
The letter reads in part;
“In 2014, the Isle of Jersey, a British dependency seized more than $320m laundered by the corrupt former dictator of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha. After a long legal battle, the Isle of Jersey and the United States have entered into an agreement to repatriate this money back to Nigeria in the coming months.“Yet, according to a recent Bloomberg article, the current Nigerian government is refusing to help the U.S. Department of Justice finalise a second forfeiture action against a separate $100m in Abacha loot.”
EFCC’s acting spokesperson, Tony Orilade however dismissed the allegation in a statement released on Friday April 11. He insisted that the commission has spearheaded the transparent management of looted funds over the years.
According to Orilade, the anti-corruption battle has been “impartial, objective and non-discriminatory.”
The statement reads in parts;
“Mr Grassley the lacks basis for linking the EFCC and Mr Magu with any oppressive or separatist agenda against government opposition.”The allegation clearly has no bearing with the operations of the EFCC nor address(es) the painstaking efforts of Magu in tackling the menace of corruption, without fear or favour.“The EFCC is involved in the processes of repatriation of the looted $300 million by the former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.”As an anti-graft agency, the Commission has credible records of managing recovered funds and assets. It is rather unfortunate that the ranking U.S. Senator, in a desperate bid to frustrate the repatriation of the funds, embraced the well-worn antics of some unscrupulous elements in the country.”We wish to reiterate that the EFCC under Magu is too focused on the anti-graft agenda of the government to be distracted by such empty claims of the lawmaker. Grassley and his sponsors are clearly on quicksand on this issue.”
The federal government through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, had also reacted to Mr Grassley assertions in a statement on Thursday. Grassley’s allegation was described as “baseless” by Mr Malami.
by Linda Ikeji at 11/04/2020 12:24 PM
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EFCC needs Jesus.. #kachi
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Julius Tha Freshboi about 3 hours ago
So what are you Magu? You’re a special agent of oppression. So shut up!
Anonymous about 1 hour ago
Magu, you worse than that description. You think the world is not watching?
Anonymous about 4 hours ago
hehehehe. You people always thought the world was not watching. Kwoontinue!
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Anonymous about 3 hours ago
Useless magu, his own secret will be revealed after 2023. You thought the US is like Nigeria where you play poker with the fight against corruption. It is only the foolish irredeemable buharist that live under the illusion that buhari is fighting corruption. Buhari and his gang of fake corruption fighters will be taught a lesson after 2023.
Anonymous about 3 hours ago
Maybe, just maybe our politicians and other elite will learn. Invest in your country (Nigeria), that’s the only way you truly succeed. There will come a time when ‘pharaoh won’t remember Joseph’ and you’ll be lost. With all your wealth, you can never truly be respected.
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PADDY about 3 hours ago
USA doesn’t talk rubbish like Nigeria politicians
Amsickindahead about 3 hours ago
Mr grassley is only looking for cheap fame,from his name,i have no doubt dat his brain is full grasses,dat is why he reasons are so shallow.I will advise him to face his country n find a way dey can fight diz deadly virus dat has killed more citizens dan any oda country.
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Anonymous about 1 hour ago
You are a hailer of the Buhari led govt. What do you mean by cheap fame? Are there truth in his words? Challenge his claims with facts. If you don’t have something good to say, don’t say anything at all.
Francis ILOBA about 3 hours ago
Abeg na truooooo, we talk dem go grab us go dem kulag
Anonymous about 3 hours ago
Thank God the world is watching and taking record’s of activities of this local champion’s..
Anonymous about 3 hours ago
In psychology, when you respond to am allegation with an immediate attack, it is most probable that the allegation is true
Anonymous about 3 hours ago
I have detailed information on the currupt practices of Magu which I will be releasing to journalist and bloggers soon,With what I know,magu is the most currupt efcc chair man since it’s creation…Yes that senator is right
Sean John about 3 hours ago
“Mr Grassley (the lacks) basis for …. Is this Linda or Orinlade?? So even letter can’t be proof read before sending ?? Naija we die here
Babalola Ola about 3 hours ago
Let me add this… Agent of APC and Agent of Devil.
Nnedioramma Ndi 9ja 1 about 3 hours ago
He is also an agent of Darkness, they all are.
Busayo about 3 hours ago
Buhari is the biggest scam in history. His skill as a con man is strategic like that of a chess grandmaster. He’s the most corrupt president ever. He’s a sham, a scam. A con artist.The grandmaster of corruption. Sinzu money. Agba. Olori owo oko Aisha. Baa mi Covik. Popsy Zara.
John about 2 hours ago
EFCC or whatever you people are shut the fuck up, the man is right. Ganjoke was caught on camera taking millions in $ no arrest no investigation because his a Buhari supporter the thief still contested election and won. Please U.S government don’t release that money to this clueless government.
Gracious Wahala about 2 hours ago
USA is falling.. It’s so very evident that USA can’t survive without pesting on other countries. They want to steal from you directly, they want your politicians to steal to help USA economy, the only time they perceive you as enemy is when you refuse to let USA steal.. Whether directly or indirectly. USA is falling. A country founded by criminals is falling. It’s hurting them that Nigeria is drifting towards China. We’ve gained nothing from USA other than corruption and custody of looted funds.
Zubby about 2 hours ago
Una think say the world no dey see una. Most corrupt govt ever with no vision, without integrity.
Omo9ja about 2 hours ago
Chai ibrahim magu “agent of oppression” efcc recruit its cadets only magu and buhari knew about it.. wahala dey naija #Nigeria is blessed #Nigerians are the problem
Igwe Cj about 2 hours ago
It is only in this country that you must dance to the tone of the ruling government as long as they appoint you. What a shame
Anonymous about 2 hours ago
And you didn’t answer whether Bagudu is getting a share of the recovered loot or not? Writing long long English!
Anonymous about 1 hour ago
You ain’t seen nothing yet. All I see are a bunch of culprits that will be tried at the International Court of Justice, The Hague, Netherlands. Make una kwoontinue o!
GORD-FADA about 1 hour ago
Please, this is a U S senator, not P D P member. There’s another big thief in this clueless buhari administration, his name is buratai, chief of army staff. Surely, the day reckoning is coming very fast.
Dele about 1 hour ago
What about the allegations against Tinubu? When is he going to be invited
Humphrey Ede about 53 minutes ago
He’s not far from the truth. The world is watching whether Magu likes it or not.
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