Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF),
says he recommended Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) based on his competence and capacity to deliver.
In an interview with Daily Trust, Malami said he is happy
that the comments against Bawa’s nomination did not have anything to do with
his competence.
Bawa, 40, was confirmed by the senate in February as the
substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency following his nomination by
President Muhammadu Buhari.
Ibrahim Magu, his predecessor and former acting chairman of
the EFCC, was suspended and later removed from office over allegations of
corruption.
In the interview, Malami said four names were sent to
President Muhammadu Buhari but Bawa was eventually picked.
The justice minister said the EFCC chairman will add value
to the fight against corruption.
“I am happy that most of the comments made are not on his
capacity, intelligence, competence and associated ability to deliver. His
capacity to deliver was never questioned across the nation,” he said.
“The question is whether justice has been served, whether
public interest has been served having the chairman appointed with a particular
regard to his capacity and ability to deliver.
“My answer is yes. He has the capacity, ability and
institutional history of the institution to do justice by way of bringing about
added value.
“[Bawa] has held various authorities, inclusive of serving
in various divisions as the head of operations, including Port Harcourt, Lagos
and Ibadan which are adjudged to be the high point.”
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