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Online reports said Malami told State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council meeting that the decision to retain Magu was solely Osinbajo’s decision and not that of the Federal Executive Council.
But there have since been suggestions that Malami was distancing government from the decision by the Executive to retain Magu on the job.
Magu’s nomination for the confirmation as the EFCC boss had twice been rejected by the Senate, but the Presidency had re-appointed Magu to head the agency, in acting capacity.
Since his appointment, Magu had enjoyed the confidence of both President Muhammadu Buhari and Acting President Osinbajo.
“I’m fully in support of Magu as the EFCC Chairman just as the president is…” Mr. Osinbajo said.
If our candidate is rejected, …, we can represent our candidate.” Osinbajo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria also supported the position of another Senior Advocate, Femi Falana, who said the Presidency could use Section 171 of the constitution to make appointments without reference to the Senate.
At the Senate plenary on Tuesday, senators attacked Osinbajo’s statement on the limit of senate’s confirmatory powers.
The Senate, therefore, in a four-prayer motion, resolved to suspend all confirmation requests from the executive until decisions of the legislature is respected by the presidency.
The decision of the Senate arose from a motion raised by Sen. Sani Yerima, following a letter requesting the confirmation of Lanre Gbajabiamila as Director-General of the National Lottery Commission.