Magu Opens Up, Says Allegations Nonsense!

By Chuks Ekpeneru

After ten days incarceration, suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has been released, saying allegations against him is nonsense.

Magu said he is innocent, saying the case against him were mere trumped up to tarnish his image and that of the EFCC.

Magu who spoke with The Nation said, “I did not steal or divert or convert funds to private use. I read the allegations and I was shocked.

He urged Nigerians to keep up the fight against corruption.

“Nigerians must own the war against corruption, which President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to eradicate.”

He said what he went through was “one of those risks of the job.”

“As for me, I will forever wage war against corruption. I urge Nigerians to continue to support the fight against corruption.

“They should not give up on the fight because corruption kills a nation faster than any other thing.

“It is not a personal fight. Whether I am EFCC Chairman or not, the anti-corruption war must continue.

“What I have gone through is a case of dog eats dog but I see it as one of those risks of the job. But we must not give up in any way.

On the allegations against him, he said: “They are nonsense. They are mere trumped up allegations to tarnish my image and that of the EFCC. I did not steal or divert or convert funds to private use. I read the allegations and I was shocked.

“I thank Nigerians for their support, they should not be discouraged. I am happy to be back, I believe the war against corruption is winnable.”

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