Paramount ruler, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba LamidiAdeyemi, has on Thursday, 1st August 2019 opinedway the eight National Assembly led by BukolaSarakifrustrated the appointment and subsequent confirmation of Mr Ibrahim Magu as substantive EFCC Chairman. This according to him was to cover the skeletons in their cupboards.
He made the disclosure while receiving a delegation of EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, in his palace. The delegation which was led by the Head of the zonal office, Mr Friday Ebelo was at the palace to seek the traditional ruler's support in the anti-corruption campaign of the agency.
Quoting from the traditional ruler, “The Eighth National Assembly tried; they did everything possible not to get Magu appointed. Why? It was because they had skeletons in their cupboards".Adeyemiattested to the efficiency of EFCC under the leadership of Magu, adding that this is evident in the recent stories of recovered stolen funds in local and foreign currencies.
The first class ruler commended the commission on its efforts, saying it deserves the cooperation of all well-meaning Nigerians who desired a greater country. “We must encourage you; we must support you and cooperate with you; otherwise, corruption will kill Nigeria. The fear of EFCC is leading some looters to several parts of the world. But you are after them. You are getting them. There is no hiding place for them. Through you, I want to commend Ibrahim Magu for a job well done,” he said.
