The EFCC chairman enjoined Nigerian youths to be whistleblowers for the commission by utilizing the Eagle Eye application of the EFCC.
Mr Emefiele was suspended on Friday and is now being investigated by the State Security Service.
“The award was given in recognition of the executive chairman’s dedication and support in achieving SERVICOM’s vision and mission.”
He said that the fight against corruption was not an easy task, stressing that Buhari’s administration’s fight against corruption surpassed other previous administrations.
Mr Bawa said the workshop was expected to build synergy between the media and the commission in the fight against corruption.
It, therefore, urged stakeholders to wade off such threats in the coming administration for a prosperous Nigeria.
The Commission said it took great restraints for the operatives to ignore the unprovoked attack but insisted on arresting the suspect.
Mr Uwujaren said that the anti-graft agency had also released incidents reporting hotlines for the 36 states and the FCT.
Mr Bello’s wife, Rashida, was recently named in a money laundering probe by the EFCC, which said the Kogi first lady conspired to loot billions of naira from the state treasury.
Mr Lawson said EFCC under AbdulRasheed Bawa allegedly had the penchant for disobedience of lawful court orders and had politicised activities.
