Magu: Presidential Panel’s Findings Will Shock Nigerians – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said Nigerians should hold their hearts in their hands as the findings by the Ayo Salami-led presidential panel investigation Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), will surprise them.
He said this on Politics Today, a programme on Channels TV on Sunday.
Responding to a question on claims by Magu’s lawyers that the probe was a witch-hunt, Shehu said, “I guess this is a question for the Justice Ayo Salami panel and I must say that panel is composed of some of this country’s most honoured people with integrity who will do the right thing.
“I am not going to pre-empt the panel investigation but I just advice Nigerians to hold their hearts in their hands. By the time they are done with this job and they come out with the reports prepare yourselves for surprises.
“I don’t know what will come out but if the sense we are getting from what is being done over there is anything to go by, I think that Nigerians should not be confused by any outbursts by anybody.”
The panel led by Salami is investigating more than 20 allegations of misconduct levelled against Magu.
Magu, along with 11 directors of the commission, were suspended to allow a thorough investigation into the matter.
“I don’t know what will come out but if the sense we are getting from what is being done over there is anything to go by, I think that Nigerians should not be confused by any outbursts by anybody.”
The panel led by Salami is investigating more than 20 allegations of misconduct levelled against Magu.
Magu, along with 11 directors of the commission, were suspended to allow a thorough investigation into the matter.