Zakari Biu, joins Hammed Ali, Ribadu, Others As Possible Replacement For Magu

Hassan Zakari Biu |

As the controversy over the non-confirmation of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), rages, some forces are reportedly pushing for the engagement of Zakari Biu, a retired Commissioner of Police, as a possible replacement for Magu.

Biu is now listed alongside the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hamid Ali (rtd), a former Chairman of EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Amodu Ali who investigated the $180million Halliburton bribery scandal.

A report yesterday said Hameed Ali, Ribadu and Ahmodu Ali have been tipped as possible replacement for the embattled Magu.

Magu was said to have met Vice President Osinbajo alongside other stakeholders at the weekend.

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At the meeting, it was learnt that attempts were made by some forces to prevail on the presidency to ask the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to query Magu on the allegations raised by the DSS.

Other stakeholders, however, opposed the suggestion because it would have amounted to pronouncing Magu guilty as charged.

Those opposed to the retention of Magu have increased their shopping list by closing in on Biu, a retired Commissioner of Police.

A source said: “Some forces are pushing for Biu so that Borno State will not feel short changed that it has lost a plum job.

“The list is growing but many people are asking the government to watch its back”