Ex-EFCC Boss Bawa Pays Surprise Visit to Buhari in London, Photos Surface
- Former EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa recently visited ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in London
- Though the purpose of the meeting remains undisclosed, Bawa’s visit marks his first major public appearance after he was released from DSS custody in 2024
- Bawa was removed from office by President Bola Tinubu on June 14, 2023, for alleged financial misconduct
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Wednesday, April 30, visited ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in London, the United Kingdom.
Source: Twitter
The purpose of the visit of the former EFCC boss was not disclosed but photos of their meeting have surfaced online.
An X user, Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz, confirmed the development in a post shared on his page on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
He tweeted:
"Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), met with former President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Wednesday."
How Bawa was removed by Tinubu
Source: Twitter
Recall that Muhammadu Buhari appointed Bawa to lead the anti-graft agency in 2021, but he was removed from office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on June 14, 2023.
Bawa was directed to hand over to the Director, Operations in the commission pending the conclusion of the investigation of abuse of office against him.
Following his removal from office, he was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services on June 14, 2023, after an invitation for undisclosed reasons shortly after meeting Tinubu.
The former EFCC boss was detained and investigated for alleged financial impropriety during his tenure at the anti-graft agency.
The secret police on Wednesday night, October 25, 2024, freed Bawa, the embattled former EFCC boss, after 134 days in custody.
Nigerians react as Bawa visits Buhari
As usual, Legit.ng compiled a few reactions from the comment section on X below;
@OmotayoSolomo10 tweeted:
"His sins are forgiven now."
@Mk__maitama tweeted:
"Allah Sarki duniya, they have all become history now."
@Ayurr_47 tweeted:
“Baba thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve” 😂according to the picture."
@princetwiter101 tweeted:
"See as their Jibril from Sudan fine, standing healthy and gallant. Is Allah not wonderful??"
@Sundaydare01 tweeted:
"Person wey suppose Dey jail. Imagine."
@amazingoflagos tweeted:
"No be this one lodge him family for hajj that year?"
@mijihadiza tweeted:
"This is a lesson to Tinubu slaves. They'll soon be history."
See photo from the visit below;
Read more about Buhari here:
List of court orders Buhari has disobeyed
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Muhammadu Buhari, who had vowed to uphold the rule of law when he was sworn in in 2015, but have acted contrary in some cases.
The recent disobedience of a court order by President Buhari is the Supreme Court injunction restricting the federal government from implementing its naira redesign policy further.
The policy has left many Nigerians stranded as many of them cannot have their money in banks, while others are buying the country's currency for survival.
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