Magu Probe: Sagay questions integrity of 7-man committee

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itsay Sagay (SAN) has questioned the motive and integrity of the Justice Ayo Salami panel currently probing the allegations of corruption leveled against the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria held that the goal of the investigation could be defeated if the verdict is drawn by Magu’s sworn political enemies.

The professor disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Press release by Prof. Itsay Sagay, Chairman of PACAC’. He noted that Salami appeared to be the only neutral person on the panel, which, according to him was constituted by representatives of agencies who have had fractured relationship with the EFCC in the past.

He however expressed confidence that Salami would not allow the members of the panel to unjustly nail Magu to the cross.

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“What I said was that Magu could not be prosecuted before the Salami Report is out and that Malami’s allegations are just what they are, allegations in a petition.

“No one is prosecuted on unverified allegations as the PDP wanted, otherwise it would be a lost cause from the very beginning.  In my statement, I made it clear that Malami’s petition was just the beginning of a process that could lead to prosecution if solid evidence is established upon investigation.

“I did not say Magu may not be prosecuted.  I am not privy to the politics of the Presidency.  That was from the Daily Independent’s unnamed source in the Presidency.”