The Head of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Mohammed Umar , has resumed as the acting chairman of the agency .

Umar , who is a Deputy Commissioner of Police , is the second most senior operative at the Commission .

It was learnt that there had been moves to install the Secretary , Ola Olukoyede , as the chairman pending the suspension of Ibrahim Magu.

However , Olukoyede was not favoured as he is a civilian .

There were, however , indications that the Commissioner of Police , FCT Command , Bala Ciroma , is favoured as the substantive chairman .

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