The Senate has said it may reconsider its refusal to confirm the appointment of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, if President Muhammadu Buhari provides the necessary explanation for it to do so.
Senate said the explanations to be made by President Buhari, who had nominated Magu, is what would determine whether the nominee would be considered or not.
The lawmakers on Thursday rejected Magu’s nomination as substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency based on a “security report” on him.
Meanwhile, the Senate said the rejection of Magu would be communicated to the Presidency soon.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, in a separate interview with Punch, said the communication would undergo legislative process before getting to the President.
He said, “This thing (rejection) just happened yesterday (Thursday). There is a procedure for the communication. We took the decision yesterday. Is the letter not going to be written? Is that the only issue that they (Presidency) have to deal with?"
The Presidency, however, says Mr. President is waiting for official communication from the senate.
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