Magu Should Have Been Suspended Five Years Ago – Galadima

Buba Galadima has said the suspension of Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was long overdue.

In an interview with The Sun, Galadima stated that Magu should have been suspended five years ago.

He claimed that Magu had been doing the bidding of some powerful elements in the present administration but had stepped on some toes which led to his suspension.

Galadima said: “His suspension was long overdue. Magu should have been long suspended from office but why it took Buhari’s administration five years to remove him may be a surprise to many Nigerians, but for me, it is not.

“Magu remained that long in office because he has been doing the bidding of some powerful elements in Buhari’s administration.

“But obviously he had stepped on some toes, and that’s why they’ve now decided to do away with him.”

“I believe Magu has offended a powerful cabal in Buhari’s administration, and that’s why they decided to remove him.

“I am not trying to defend Magu, I have never been his admirer but Nigerians should not be deceived that Magu was sacked because of Buhari’s administration’s commitment to the anti-corruption war. Magu is just being made a scapegoat to create the impression that Buhari is fighting corruption.

“Go and mark my words, nothing will come out of Magu’s case. It’s just like they want to entertain us, it is all part of propaganda to create impression that this administration is fighting corruption,” Galadima added.