Breaking: Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman indefinitely

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Abdulrasheed Bawa

 

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

 

President Bola Tinubu, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office.

According to a statement issued by
Director, Information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, the suspension follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.

“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.”

President Tinubu had earlier met with Bawa in the presidential villa.

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