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JUST IN: Buhari Nominates New EFCC Chairman | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Feb 16, 2021

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has nominated Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC).

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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday titled "President Buhari requests Senate to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa as EFCC boss."

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The statement read, "President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

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"In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said he was acting in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004.

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"Bawa, 40, is a trained EFCC investigator with vast experience in the investigation and prosecution of Advance Fee Fraud cases, official corruption, bank fraud, money laundering, and other economic crimes.

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"He has undergone several specialized trainings in different parts of the world and was one of the pioneer EFCC Cadet Officers in 2005.

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"Bawa holds a B.Sc degree in Economics, and Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy." the statement read.

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Bawa's nomination awaits confirmation from the Senate.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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