Week-in-Review: The relationship between Magu and IPOB

It is no more news that the events that surrounded Nigeria’s mediasphere last week was the probe of former Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.

For one week, Magu has been detained. He was accosted on the road in Abuja and dragged to appear before  Justice Isa Ayo Salami Presidential Investigation Panel, which is probing allegations leveled against him by Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami.

President Buhari approved his suspension after Magu appeared before an investigative panel.

The EFCC Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, was asked to take charge and oversee the activities of the Commission pending the conclusion of the ongoing investigation and further directives in that regards, Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations in the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, said in a statement on Friday.

This attracted a lot of reactions from Nigerians, international community and recognized groups.

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by Nnamdi Kanu published its reaction in a Statement on Sunday.

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IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, in a statement said its leader, Kanu, who has been saying that the present administration cannot salvage Nigeria, has been vindicated with the ongoing drama over arrest and suspension of the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu.

The group alleged that a particular section of the country sees Nigeria as a permanent oil field and private estate assigned to them by the British government in 1960.

The statement reads in part: “Following the ongoing suspension of the former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, we, the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, wish to state categorically to all Nigerians that this country cannot be redeemed by the people who see the Nigerian State as their permanent oil field and private estate assigned to them by the British government in 1960.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been saying on numerous occasions, especially during his Radio Biafra broadcasts, that those people cannot salvage Nigeria unless all Nigerians join hands to salvage the country. “If Nigerians continue to allow only the North control the country, they must be prepared to welcome the ‘sunami’ that has been designed to befall Nigeria.

 “Our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been vindicated by the ongoing drama over arrest, detention and suspension of Magu.

“He has said it several times that this government with its cabal cannot salvage Nigeria. “We all are aware of how the commission formed by the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, from the evidence on the ground appears to be run by only people from the North as if it is their private estate and no other tribe can head it.”

Another top story of last week was the postponement of WAEC examination.

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, said final year secondary school students in Nigeria won’t participate in the forthcoming West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations.

Adamu also stated that resumption of schools has not been announced yet.

Also on the news last week was the killing of 92 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and 104 bandits.

According to Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the co-ordinator of the Defence Media Operations, the terrorists were eliminated between the period of July 2 nad July 9.

Enenche disclosed that in the North-East, both the land and air components of operation Lafiya Dole had continued to unleash massive onslaught against the terrorists from all fonts and recorded successes.

Ending this week’s review, the All progressive Congress (APC) has screened 12 aspirants for the Ondo governorship ticket.

The 12 aspirants were screened by the Ondo State Governorship Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday.

The two-day screening, which started on Wednesday, saw Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and five other aspirants passing through the scrutiny of the Tijjani Tumusa led nine-man panel at an undisclosed hotel in Utako, Abuja.

Aspirants Joseoh Olusola Iji; Odimayo Okunjimi; Olayide Adelami; Isaacs Kekemeke and Olusola Oke were screened on Wednesday while Ifeoluwa Oyedele; Olajumoke Anifowoshe; Awodeyi Colinus; Olubukola Adetula; Dr. Abraham Michael and Dr. Nathaniel Adojutelegan were screened on Thursday.



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