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The senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This is the second time in three months.

The anti-graft czar was accused of corruption ‎and “gross violation of human rights”. He was also alleged to be in possession “of undeclared pieces of property”.

While some Nigerians canvassed support for the EFCC boss by saying he’s “fighting the biggest thieves” in the land, some are of the opinion that President Muhammadu Buhari should nominate another candidate for the job.

Here are reactions from Twitter:

Magu has been on an acting capacity 4 2 years. He should just continue till PMB's tenure ends

— Mr. JABIR (@jishaq1) March 15, 2017

U dnt expect FBI or CIA Directors to be flying economy. Somtyms, those pple use private jets. Magu is fighting the biggest thieves in d land

— Mu’awiyyah Muye (@MP_Muye) March 15, 2017

This Magu case na politics. Season of do me, I do you. You Tarka me, I dagger you.Ndi ara everywhere u go in Naija!

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— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) March 15, 2017

If I was Magu I would immediately resign. If the President asks why? I'd say…are you not the Commander-in-Chief of the DSS?

— Mahmud Garba J A (@mahmudja) March 15, 2017

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Magu needs to release his own corruption dossier on DG DSS. On anything. Doesn't have to stick. Let's all be petty together. Kilode?

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— Sam Hart (@hartng) March 15, 2017

Mr president @MBuhari this should not be politics #Magu is your finest if Emeifele can stay then you must issue an order on Magu

— irene (@irene_achamaja) March 15, 2017

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Magu is so obsessed with that name FAYOSE such all that he was seeing in the Senate is Senator Fayose.

— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) March 15, 2017

3. The SSS is under the presidency and twice, it has embarrassed the presidency over its spurious reports on Magu. What has Rev. Magu done?

— Tambuwal 2019 (@Tambuwal_2019) March 15, 2017

I think the Senate should come out with white paper stating their reasons for not accepting MAGU as the Anti Graph chairman? Bad Example.

— Hrm Lepski Potokri (@ItalianOmo) March 15, 2017

For all those that rejected Magu should find their ways in 2019. They are enemies of Nigeria. A BIG Shame on them

— Muhammad A. Dagoli (@M_Dagoli) March 15, 2017

Wat i observe frm Magus Confirmation is" NSA is behind Magu while Kyari/MDaura/NASS re behind DSS bt D truth is Magu isn't that saint

— IBRAHIM MOHD (@ibrahim_dalibi) March 15, 2017

Magu's inability to provide requisite data/information on recovered funds 💱 fundamentally speaks volume about his credibility.

— Follow The Money Int'l 💰 (@4lowthemoney) March 15, 2017

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