The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday said Magu must answer for all his alleged infractions in order to restore public confidence in the anti-graft agency.

In a statement, titled ‘Fraud: Magu must answer for alleged violations, victimisation and stealing’ by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party called on the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), not to shield the embattled EFCC chairman but ensure that he answers for his alleged offences.

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The opposition party described him as unfit to lead an agency like the EFCC and reducing it to a partisan organisation that engages in witch-hunt and thrives on violation of rules, abuse of investigation of processes, manipulation of court procedures and a vehicle to harass innocent Nigerians.

The statement added, “Magu should be made to provide answers to allegations in the public space that he was more interested in securing politically induced convictions rather than justice, for which he allegedly turned the EFCC into a terror house where innocent Nigerians are harassed with trumped-up charges and convicted on media trial even before being allowed to defend themselves in court.

“Nigerians can recall that under Magu the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, was bold to state that once a corrupt person joins the APC, all their sins are forgiven.

“There are also allegations of violation of rights, including allegedly making his victims give statements in custody without the services of their lawyers.”

While urging the judiciary to investigate the alleged connection between the indicted EFCC boss and certain judges handling EFCC cases, the PDP said Nigerians would expect the Federal Government to ensure Magu’s prosecution (if found guilty) and take decisive steps to restore the integrity of the EFCC by ensuring that his replacement is thoroughly screened to avoid the “ills and violations” experienced under the suspended acting chairman.