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BREAKING: President Tinubu Suspends EFCC Chairman Bawa Indefinitely

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 11:04 PM by Esther Odili

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON has been suspended
President Bola Tinubu approved Bawa's suspension and mandated him to handover the affairs of his office to the director, operations in the commission
Meanwhile, Bawa's indefinite suspension follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension from office, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) AbdulRasheed Bawa.

Willie Bassey, the director, information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Wednesday, June 14, confirmed Tinubu's move in a statement, The Nation reported.

President Bola Tinubu, EFCC Chairman — Tinubu suspends EFCC Chairman indefinitely following what is described as weighty allegations of abuse of office. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
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Why EFCC chairman Bawa was suspended

According to Bassey, Bawa's suspension follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him, TVC News reported.

Tinubu order Bawa to handover to director, operations in the EFCC

EFCC, Bola Tinubu — The suspended EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa had a meeting with President Bola Tinubu today at the State House hours before his suspension. Photo credit: Channels Television
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Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the director, operations in the commission, EFCC, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.

This was announced in a statement by Willie Bassey, the director, information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Wednesday, June 14, Daily Trust reported.

The statement reads thus:

“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.

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The office of the secretary to the government of the federation announced his suspension.

Willie Bassey, director of information, SGF office, in a statement issued on Friday, June 9 noted that the suspension is with immediate effect.

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