Chidi Samuel || The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has linked the refusal of the Senate to confirm him to the fact he is investigating many of them and also an indication that he is doing his job creditably well.
The acting EFCC boss made the declaration while taking questions on Channel Television’s Programme, Question Time.
Magu went on to say that he is not deterred by the delay in his confirmation, adding that he is rather encouraged, and would not compromise his duties.
He said, “I don’t think it (non-confirmation) has given the public a cause for concern. I think it is a lot of encouragement. The fact that I am not confirmed shows I am working. Really.”
“In the anti-corruption environment, if they rush to confirm you, it means you are not doing your work properly.”
On whether he is the first to have his confirmation delayed for so long, Magu said, “No problem. Maybe the others are happy. Because a number of the people we are investigating are also in the national assembly”.
“I am not completely distracted. It is not an issue. Rather, it gives me courage. You wake up in the morning and see some terrible publications about you. Despite all these, we are determined to go ahead.
“I cannot be distracted with those things. Nobody can purchase me, I cannot compromise what I am doing.”