Senate gives Osinbajo 3 conditions to settle rift with National Assembly

Senate wants Acting President Osinbajo to remove Ibrahim Magu as acting EFCC chairman

- It also wants two others things which sources say are easier for the Presidency to do than remove Magu

- The presidency has reportedly begun moves to achieve the easier two of the three conditions

For the disagreement between the executive and legislative arms of government to end, the National Assembly has revealed three things the Presidency must do.

According to The Nation, fresh efforts to end the rift between the two sides which is threatening to cause a shutdown of government has led to a list of what Acting President Yemi Osinbajo must do for peace to reign.

1. Magu’s removal

First on the list is the removal of Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

2. Withdrawal of ‘no-going back on Magu’ statement

This must be accompanied by withdrawal of a statement credited to Osinbajo through Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai that there is no going back on Magu’s nomination.

3. Presidential compliance

The Senate also wants the Presidency to always accept the resolutions, decisions and even summons by the legislature. Among these is that the Presidency should force Power, Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Raji Fashola to withdraw a statement that the lawmakers say attacks the integrity of the National Assembly.