Ibrahim Magu

Ibrahim Magu
Former Acting chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
In office
9 November 2015 – 7 July 2020
Preceded byIbrahim Lamorde
Succeeded byMuhammed Umar
Personal details
Born (1962-05-05) 5 May 1962 (age 62)
Maiduguri, Borno State
NationalityNigerian
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
OccupationPolice officer

Ibrahim Magu (born 5 May 1962), is a Nigerian police officer who served as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC from 9 November 2015, until his suspension on 7 July 2020.[1] He was replaced by Muhammed Umar as the acting EFCC chairman.[2]

Magu was appointed as EFCC chairman after Ibrahim Lamorde, who had earlier served twice, was sacked by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.[3][4] Both Lamorde and Magu served during Nuhu Ribadu’s time at the anti-graft agency and were also credited with part of the success Ribadu recorded in his time.[5]

  1. ^ "Buhari 'suspends' EFCC chair, Magu". Daily Trust Newspaper. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "After EFCC chairman, Umar na di most senior cop for Nigeria corruption police". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Buhari Sacks EFCC Boss, Appoints Magu As Chairman". Channels Television. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  4. ^ Ogala, Emmanuel. "Updated: Buhari removes EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, appoints replacement". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  5. ^ Nuruddeen, Abdallah; Isiaka, Wakili; Ismail, Mudashir. "EFCC: Why Buhari fired Lamorde". Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.