An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has affirmed the decision of the Senate to reject Mr Ibrahim Magu as chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Magu was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari twice. On both occasions, the Senate rejected the nomination.

The court made the decision two weeks ago, but PREMIUM TIMES only got copies of the ruling on Thursday.

According to the ruling, Justice John Tsoho ruled that EFCC was wrong in its assumption that the Senate was only there to confirm any choice made by the executive.

The judge said the Senate has the powers to ensure that only suitable persons are appointed to the position of chairperson for the anti-corruption agency.

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