Tinubu Suspends EFCC Chairman, Bawa Indefinitely, Orders Probe Into Weighty Allegations Against Him

Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the indefinite suspension from office of Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Willie Bassey, Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation confirmed the suspension in a statement in Abuja Wednesday evening.

“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.

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“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,” the statement said. (vitalnewsngr.com)