Former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, said his exit from the anti-corruption agency is not justifiable,
Magu asserted at an award ceremony the Northern Female Students Association organised in his honour in Abuja on Sunday.
“I am a victim of corruption fighting back, but I am happy that recent events are revealing the truth to Nigerians,” he said.
Magu, who his son, Mr Mohammad-Saeed Ibrahim-Magu, represented, thanked the association for conferring on him the “Achiever per Excellence” award and said he was happy to receive it.
Ms Aisha Nasir, spokesperson of the association, which comprises female students of universities in the northern parts of Nigeria, explained that Magu was unanimously chosen for the award for his dedication to national service.
“The anti-corruption fight in Nigeria is a binding moral duty that requires seeing beyond political affiliations or preferences.
“Love him or hate him, Ibrahim Magu took the anti-corruption fight to uncharted levels that many thought could never be attained.
“Magu attracted continental and global commendations for tackling what had been described as the leading factor hindering growth and development of African nations and economies,’’ Nasir said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the award followed Justice Yusuf Halilu’s October 4 judgment of the FCT High Court.
Justice Halilu exonerated Magu of a false claim that Pastor Emmanuel Omale of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, and his wife, Deborah, laundered N573 million for the former EFCC boss.
REPORTERS AT LARGE had reported that President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Ibrahim Magu as the Acting Chairman of the EFCC.
A presidential panel headed by Justice Ayo Salami investigated 22 allegations against Magu. He was then asked to step aside to avoid obstructing the investigation. A formal statement will be issued shortly on the development.
