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News filtered in earlier today 16th February 2021, that president Buhari has forwarded the name of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa to the Senate for confirmation as the new substantive head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC.
He is to replace Mr Ibrahim Magu who has been facing allegations of corruption since 2020.
Here are ten (10) things to know about the New EFCC Boss:
- He is 40 years old. This will make him the youngest person to have occupied that office since it’s inception.
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He hails from Jega in Kebbi state.
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He has worked all his adult life with the EFCC and currently heads the Lagos zonal office (the largest of the commission) with over 600 officers under his command.
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If confirmed, he will be the first substantive head of the commission with a background in the Nigerian Police Force.
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He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto
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He holds a master’s degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from the same University.
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He is presently undergoing a degree in law from the University of London.
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He joined the EFCC in 2004 as an Assistant Detective Superintendent (ADS).
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He is presently a Deputy Chief Detective Superintendent.
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He has been in charge of investigations involving Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke since 2015.
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