Justice Salami allegedly says that”I regret heading Buhari’s panel investigating Magu”

abujareporter Posted On September 27, 2020

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Justice Ayo Salami said he regrets being head of the presidential panel set up to investigate the tenure of

Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the EFCC, two lawyers present when the jurist allegedly made statement , told premium times

This was reportedly claimed by Mr Salami on Friday at the close of

the defence hearing held by Mr Magu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The tribunal, headed by Mr Salami, former President of the Court of Appeal, is investigating allegations of corruption and insubordination following

complaints lodged by the Federal Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, which led to the suspension of Mr Magu from h

is role as EFCC.

The panel session was held behind

closed doors, with journalists barred from attending.

Journalists have, therefore, relied on lawyers and witnesses who appear before the panel to get details of what transpired.

Civil rights groups and activists have requested that the sitting of the panel be made public for the sake of transparency and justice. However, such calls have been dismissed.
Ibrahim Magu, Acting EFCC Chairman
Suspended Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu
Speaking to premium times in separate interviews, two of Mr. Magu ‘s lawyers, Tosin Ojaoma and Zainab Abiola, who were sitting on Friday, told them before the start of the proceedings that Mr. Salami regretted accepting the role of chairing the tribunal.

“We all sat down as lawyers, after a little period, Justice salami said he regretted working in this panel.
“As soon as the proceedings opened, Salami was full of regrets, he (Salami) brought out his handkerchief and said he is full of regret taking up the job. Then our team asked him, is it because the panel is yet to find evidence against our client, (Magu), Mr Salami did not respond he only kept saying he regrets taking up the job,” Mrs Abiola said.

source: premium times

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