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Different Strokes From Nigerians On Magu’s Troubles
By Ayodele Oluwafemi
Strong reactions have continued to the trail the arrest of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Monday.
Reports had it that Mr Magu was arrested and taken to the Aso Rock to face the Presidential Panel led by Ayo Salami on the activities of the anti-graft agency and alleged corruption of the EFCC boss.
Hours after the news broke on social media, the spokesmen of DSS, Peter Afunanya said Magu was not arrested but was invited to face the Presidential Panel, contrary to report that emerged on the media.
“The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that it did not arrest Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as has been reported by sections of the media,” the DSS spokesman said.
Social critics took to the social media to give perspectives into the meaning of the terms – arrest and invitation.
While some held that Magu was arrested by the DSS, a few others believed the statement of the DSS spokesman to the effect that he was not arrested.
The DSS’ rebuttal nonetheless, GWG gathered that Magu was questioned by the panel till around 10:00 pm and detained afterwards.
The development has set the social media buzzing, as it appears to be an irony that the anti-graft boss, who is in the frontline of President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption programmes, is being arrested for alleged corruption.
This is not the first time, Magu will be indicted for corruption as the eighth Senate led by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki refused to confirm his nomination for the EFCC job, over a damning report written by the DSS.
A section of Twitter users have opined that Maju’s arrest is an indictment on Buhari’s anti-corruption drive.
GWG gathered the following reactions:
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