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BREAKING: Tinubu suspends EFCC chair, Bawa, indefinitely

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  President Bola Tinubu has suspended the chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. The suspension, which is indefinite, was contained in a statement released on Wednesday night by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The statement signed by Willie Bassey said the suspension is to allow for a proper investigation into his conduct while in office. Read the full statement below: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION 14th June, 2023 PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU SUSPENDS BAWA INDEFINITELY FROM OFFICE AS CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION 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. 2. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him. 3. Mr Bawa has