Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo, has finally revealed the reason behind the refusal of Nigeria’s 8th National Assembly to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) till the expiration of the 8th Assembly tenure.

According to the highly revered Yoruba monarch, financial skeletons in the cupboard of members of the 8th Senate was the sole (though non-expressed) reason why they failed to confirm the EFCC Magu.

The Alaafin made the expose on Thursday while hosting the EFCC zonal head, Friday Ebelo at Ibadan.

Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi 11 recollected that the record of stolen funds recovered under Magu’s watch showed his competence and hence, was enough reason for his confirmation as chairman of the anti-graft commission.

Alaafin stated: “The eighth National Assembly tried, they did everything possible not to get (Ibrahim) Magu appointed. Why? It is because they have skeleton in their cupboard.

“We must encourage you. We must support you and cooperate with you, otherwise, corruption will kill Nigeria.

“The fear of EFCC is leading some looters to several parts of the world. But you are after them. You are getting them. There is no hiding place for them.

“Through you, I want to commend Ibrahim Magu for a job well done,”. (Agency report)