Tag: AbdulRasheed Bawa

Senate confirms AbdulRasheed Bawa as new EFCC Chair

Aminu Imam

The Senate yesterday confirmed AbdulRasheed Bawa as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bawa, while speaking before the Senate, said Nigeria must recover all stolen assets for the betterment of its citizens. The New EFCC boss further stated that he will work with strategic partners around the world to see that Nigeria benefits from the repatriation of assets stolen from her coffers, adding that the anti-graft agency will achieve its independent objective by sharing information with its partners. Bawa, during his screening, promised that the…

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Just In! Buhari appoints 40-yr-old Bawa as new EFCC Chairman

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced this in a statement today. Adesina said the appointment is subjected to the confirmation of the Senate. His words: “President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).” “In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said he was acting…

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