President Muhammadu Buhari has\nasked the senate to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive chairman of the\nEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Femi Adesina, presidential\nspokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the president conveyed\nhis request in a letter to Senate President Ahmad Lawan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bawa, who is 40 years old, is one\nof the pioneer EFCC cadet officers from 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He will be taking over from\nMuhammed Umar who has been in acting capacity since July 2020 after the\nsuspension of Ibrahim Magu over allegations of corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He holds a bachelor of arts\ndegree in economics, and a master\u2019s degree in international affairs and\ndiplomacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 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