Osinbajo and Magu
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to sack the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
The governor made the call in an interview following the freezing of the accounts of Benue and Akwa Ibom States by the anti-graft agency.
Wike noted that the freezing of the accounts of the two states was unconstitutional and tantamount to the closure of the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary of the states.
While calling for the prosecution of Magu, the governor said if the Director General of DSS can be sacked, then Magu should be sacked too.
Wike said: “When you freeze the account of the State Government, you have overthrown that government. Without funds, a state cannot function. This means the shutdown of government business at Executive, Legislature and Judiciary in the affected states.
“The Chairman of that Agency overthrew the Governments of Benue and Akwa Ibom States. Remember that this country is a Federation consisting of federating Units. As a federal system, we have three tiers of Government. These tiers of Government share the funds that accrue to the Federation monthly.
“It disheartens some of us to see the inconsistency of this government. This particular agency thrives on impunity. It disobeys court orders at will and engages on reckless anti-democratic actions.
“This impunity must stop.”