President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday nominated Abdulrasheed
Bawa as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC).
This was announced in a statement by Special Adviser to the
President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, which says President Buhari was
acting in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004.
Here are six quick facts about Abdulrasheed Bawa:
1. Abdulrasheed Bawa is 40-year-old
2. He 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.
3. He has undergone several specialised trainings in different
parts of the world and was one of the pioneer EFCC Cadet Officers in 2005.
4. Bawa holds a BSc degree in Economics and Masters in
International Affairs and Diplomacy.
5. Before his appointment, Bawa was the Lagos zonal head of
the anti-graft agency.
6. He will be taking over from Mohammed Umar, who has been
in acting capacity since July 2020 after the suspension of Ibrahim Magu over
allegations of corruption.
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