ThePresident of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has said that the Economic andFinancial Crimes Commission has no substantive chairmanbecause the presidency refused to replace Ibrahim Magu, when his nomination wasrejected by the Senate. Sarakistated this at the ongoing orientation programme organised by the NationalAssembly management for newly elected federal lawmakers. Hesaid the presidency ought to have followed the standard global practice ofeither presenting another nominee or employ the political solution of lobbyingthe leadership of the Senate. Sarakitold the lawmakers-elect that the Senate has the right to either confirm orreject presidential nominees in the interest of the nation. TheSenate rejected Magu on the three occasions that the presidency presented hisnomination, citing an unfavourable memo against him by the Department of StateServices.Saraki noted that thenegative public perception of the National Assembly members adversely affectedthe eighth Senate.