Appeal court declares Magu’s prolonged acting tenure as EFCC chairman illegal

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The Senate rejected his nomination for confirmation as substantive chairman twice, with the second rejection coming in March 2017. The post Appeal court declares Magu’s prolonged acting tenure as EFCC chairman illegal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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