~ As retired DIG, Muhammad Sani Usman, tops the list to replace Ibrahim Magu

Exclusive report reaching our news desk on Wednesday morning, indicates that President Muhammadu Buhari is on the verge of appointing a replacement for Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Recall, that Ibrahim Magu was on Tuesday, suspended from Office by President Buhari, following allegations of corruption levelled against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Magu had been on the job in an Acting capacity, since 9th November 2015, following the 8th Senate’s rejections of his nomination.

The source, who asked not be identified, said that the President has vetted a Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG, Muhammad Sani Usman, who retired from the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, in 2014, for the top position.

Usman, a native of Bauchi State, represented the North-East, and held the position of DIG in charge of Training and Development, before his retirement.