Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been suspended indefinitely. The suspension takes place with immediate effect.

His suspension follows Wednesday’s approval by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow for a proper investigation into his conduct while heading the commission.

The Director of Operations in the commission, has been directed to immediately oversee the affairs of the office of the chairman of the commission pending the outcome of Bawa’s investigation.

The statement titled “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspends Bawa indefinitely from office as chairman , Economic and Financial Crimes Commission” reads:

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

“Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over 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.”

Bawa, who replaced Umar Mohammed Abba, the acting Chairman of commission, served as Chairman of the commission from February 2021 till date.