There are indications that the Presidency and the Senate are heading for another showdown over the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC).

It was gathered that despite the re-submission of his name to the Senate, Magu still faces stumbling blocks in his confirmation as substantive chair.

Sources said some Nigerian lawmakers have vowed never to confirm Magu as EFCC’s chairman irrespective of his re-nomination.

Magu, having spent over one year as EFCC’s acting chairma, faced the same challenge in December after the Senate cited allegations of corruption against him by the Department of State Security (DSS).

Some lawmakers claimed that the allegations against Magu have not been vacated and the investigation by the attorney general of the federation that cleared the EFCC acting chairman was yet to be made public.

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Sources said resubmitting Magus’ name would again cause an uproar between the Senate and the presidency.

The source said President Muhammadu Buhari and the acting president Yemi Osinbajo are focused on having Magu lead the anti-corruption campaign of the current administration.

It was also gathered that some former governor and politician who are currently in the Senate and under various corrupt investigation may also be stalling Magu’s confirmation.