Buhari nominates Abdulrasheed Bawa as new EFCC chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of Abdulrasheed Bawa to the Senate for confirmation as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Mr. Bawa is expected to replace Ibrahim Magu, who was recently fired as the acting chairman of the anti-graft office.
Read the press release from the State House below.
PRESIDENT BUHARI REQUESTS SENATE TO CONFIRM ABDULRASHEED BAWA AS EFCC BOSS
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 in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004.
Bawa, 40, 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.
He has undergone several specialized trainings in different parts of the world, and was one of the pioneer EFCC Cadet Officers in 2005.
Bawa holds a B.Sc degree in Economics, and Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
February 16, 2021
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Cash Transfer: FG disburses stipends to 1,381 Edo residents
Ms Idaomi said eligible households received N75,000, while eligible individuals received N25,000 each.
States
Youths shun Edo LG polls to play football in Benin
The youth mounted goalposts and played football in sets.
States
Police arrest five suspected cultists, recover weapons in Lagos
The police said the suspects were allegedly involved in terrorising residents of the Apapa, Ijora and Badia areas of the state.
States
Obi charges Tinubu, govs to strengthen security, says no child should suffer kidnapping
Mr Obi called for sustained efforts to build a country where children could pursue their education free from threats of violence and abduction.
States
Police arrest 33-year-old for staging self-kidnap in Ondo
Detectives arrested Mr Sikiru on July 7, 2026, and discovered that he had allegedly orchestrated his own kidnapping.
World
South Africa’s Jayden Adams dies shortly after returning from World Cup
Adams played three matches at the World Cup in North America as South Africa reached the knockout round.
