See How Nigerians Reacted To Ex-EFCC Boss, Magu’s Decoration As AIG

See How Nigerians Reacted To Ex-EFCC Boss, Magu’s Decoration As AIG

by Victor Ndubuisi
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The promotion of Ibrahim Magu, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to Assistant Inspector-General of Police has sparked outrage (AIG).

According to Anaedoonline.ng, Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, honored Magu on Thursday at the police headquarters in Abuja, with Magu’s wife in attendance.

This comes after the Nigeria Police Service (NPF) stated on May 5 that Magu had retired from the force after reaching the obligatory retirement age of 60.

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) validated Magu’s elevation after he was suspended from the commission due to corruption charges.

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In a statement made on the 16th of May, the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, stated that despite being the most senior CP in his cadre, Magu had missed the past two promotions.

Some netizens reacted to the news by taking to social media to voice their feelings over Magu’s promotion to police AIG.

See some of the reactions below.

@OlorogunErnest wrote: “These are the supreme citizens of Nigeria. Even with all the corruption allegations, Magu was still promoted to the exalted rank of AIG. They could as well make DCP Kyari a commissioner of police.

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“Nigeria just needs a RESET.”

@DavidLinus18 wrote: “The same Magu of EFCC that committed a financial crime or which Magu?”

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@Real_AmakaIke wrote: “Corrupt Former EFCC Boss Ibrahim Magu was Decorated As AIG. Imagine How Corruption Will Be Looking At The Most Corrupt Entity On Earth.”

degov36 wrote: “Wow, corruption decorated just to keep him quiet. Corruption is walking around in the streets.”

@JFaminigba wrote: “Magu has his shortcomings just like myself and anyone else, but when those are balanced along with his strength and achievements as EFCC boss, he did well and history will be fair on him.”

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@mikedavidxson wrote: “Congrats Magu. We missed you, even EFCC dey miss you sef. But Malami is undefeatable, Bubu will always bow to his demand because Malami knows his secret.

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“EFCC was very professional under ur watch. Now they’re invading people’s homes & hotels looking for yahoo boys.”

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@Ade_Ogun777 wrote: “Really? Is this the same Magu, previous head of the EFCC, unceremoniously removed from office on grounds of alleged misconduct in office? Please tell me it is not the same man!“

 

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