President Bola Tinubu has suspended from office indefinitely Chairman of the Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa.
According to a statement by the Director of Information at the Office to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, Bawa was suspended over allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
The President said the suspension takes effect immediately and directed Bawa to hand over the affairs of his office to the Director of Operations in the EFCC.
The statement read: “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.
“This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
“Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over 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.“