Contrary to reports, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has not been relieved of his appointment as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the presidency has said.

The Guardian newspaper quoted an unnamed source as saying Magu had been asked to vacate his seat by the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami.

Although Malami could not be reached on phone, officials at the presidency denied the report.

“It is not true,” presidential spokesperson, Mr Femi Adesina, told PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday.

Adesina confirmed that President Buhari had not authorised Magu’s removal.

Close aides of Magu also said no such directive was received from the Attorney General’s office.

Magu and Malami were said to have met on Friday to finetune ‎case files on an urgent matter asked to be investigated by Buhari.

However, multiple sources at the presidency and the AGF’s office confirmed that Malami ‎on Friday made effort to submit a report to President Buhari.

The report was in response to the president’s directive that Malami investigate allegations of corruption levelled against Magu by the State Security Service, SSS.

“He (Malami) was rebuffed by‎ the president when he tried to submit the report,” a source at the presidency told PREMIUM TIMES. “HE was asked to submit the report to Vice President Osinbajo.

“Instead, the president gave him further instructions on some fresh assignments to be carried out jointly by him and Magu.”

PT