After a grilling session, the Senate has confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC).
Bawa’s screening lasted for two hours with questions from lawmakers on a number of issues. The session was presided over by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
According to PREMIUM TIMES, Bawa was grilled by senators with about 15 lawmakers asking him various questions. The questions ranged from his past experiences, his relationship with his predecessors as well as his plans for the new position he has been appointed for.
The newspaper also said that during the exercise, Bawa denied the allegation of selling recovered properties while heading the EFCC’s Port Harcourt office and said he has a good relationship with his predecessors.
Bawa became the substantive anti-corruption czar barely one week after President Muhammadu Buhari forwarded a letter to the Senate seeking Bawa’s confirmation as the EFCC boss.
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, who announced Bawa’s appointment on February 16, said the nominee 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 specialised training in different parts of the world and was one of the pioneer EFCC Cadet Officers in 2005. He holds a B.Sc degree in Economics, and a Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy,” Mr Adesina said.
