President Bola Tinubu has suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the decision is reportedly made to facilitate a thorough investigation into Bawa’s conduct during his tenure.
President Tinubu authorised the suspension, directing Bawa to immediately hand over the responsibilities of his position to the director of operations at the commission.
The director will oversee the affairs of the chairman’s office until the investigation is concluded.
A statement by the federal ministry of information states:
PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU SUSPENDS BAWA INDEFINITELY FROM OFFICE AS CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office.
2. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
3. Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.
Willie Bassey
Director, Information
