Itse Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), says he is worried that Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, may interfere in the duties of Abdulrasheed Bawa, newly-appointed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The senate on Tuesday, confirmed Bawa as substantive chairman of the EFCC after screening him for over two hours.
In an interview with The PUNCH, Sagay who described Malami as a politician said the power of the AGF must be checked so as not to control the activities of the anti-graft agency.
He faulted the fact that Malami and Bawa come from the same state, adding that both might even be related.
“This problem is a completely big query because I noticed that they both come from the identical state of Kebbi and they will also be associated,” Sagay stated.
“For me, that isn't always a completely healthy aspect due to the fact the chairman of the EFCC and the EFCC are alleged to be impartial.
“They aren't politicians, they're skilled protection officials. The lawyer-preferred is a baby-kisser who has all the weaknesses and masses of a politician.
“He has people he's obliged to. He has folks that are near him. Some of them can be criminals who might have committed crimes. In truth, some of them may also intentionally do things due to the fact they suppose they understand the attorney-preferred.
“So, in this kind of situation, if Bawa is related to the attorney-standard, then there can be a hassle because he's going to not be capable of do his activity freely due to the fact the lawyer-popular will simply intervene.
“He has already indicated his tendency to interfere in each the EFCC and the ICPC with the guidelines he purported to make months ago. So, I am not comfortable in any respect that the opportunity that they might be related.”
The PACAC chairman stated the AGF wielded an excessive amount of power which has expanded through the years.
“Malami has never been inclined to permit the anti-corruption companies to function freely. He is always sitting on their neck one way or the opposite,” Sagay said.
“I actually have complained approximately that several times and nothing has happened. In fact, he has come to be extra effective. So, I will not be cushty if they are associated. I don’t need any outside influence on the EFCC or the ICPC.”
Although admitting that he does not realize the newly-appointed chairman of the EFCC on a personal level, Sagay said he turned into inspired by using his curriculum vitae and heritage.
He stated in view that Ibrahim Magu, former appearing chairman of the fee, had been eliminated, it turned into time for all parties to move on and paintings collectively to ensure Bawa’s achievement.
“I don’t definitely recognise him. I have just read what has been stated approximately him and he appears to have wonderful credentials and a reasonably proper file from what I read aside from this trouble of vehicles which the EFCC has denied on his behalf,” Sagay said.
“So, inasmuch as the removal of Magu to me appears unsatisfactory, we ought to circulate on and if he is as accurate as his credentials indicate, then I think the future seems promising for the EFCC.”
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