The Senate has said it has been vindicated on the rejection of the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission .
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs , Senator Aliyu Sabi- Abdullahi, who briefed journalists in Abuja on Thursday , announced that a Federal High Court had ruled that the upper chamber of the National Assembly had the powers to confirm or reject his appointment .
Sabi- Abdullahi made a copy of the ruling available to journalists , a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent .
The Senate ’ s spokesperson said, “ We are pleased with this judgment and we want to salute Nigeria ’ s judiciary for always rising up to the occasion to protect our democracy and deepen our democratic processes .”
The Senate had rejected Magu’ s appointment bases on a report by the Department of State Services which disqualified him .
The lawmakers had also placed an embargo on confirmation of appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari which required legislative approval , to protest against Presidency’ s position that some appointments did not require Senate ’ s approval .
Sabi- Abdullahi stated that the embargo would remain until Magu is replaced .
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