President Tinubu Suspends EFCC Chairman Bawa Due to Allegations Of Abuse Of Office

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the indefinite suspension of AbdulRasheed Bawa, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to allow for a thorough probe of his actions while in office.

The action followed “weighty” allegations of abuse of authority leveled against him, according to Willie Bassey, Director of Information at the authority of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

“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,” according to the statement.

See the full statement below:

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION

14th June, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU SUSPENDS BAWA INDEFINITELY FROM OFFICE AS CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION

1. 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.