Abdulrasheed Bawa

Abdulrasheed Bawa
Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
In office
24 February 2021 – 14 June 2023
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Bola Tinubu
Preceded byUmar Mohammed Abba
Succeeded byOla Olukayode
Personal details
Born (1980-04-30) 30 April 1980 (age 44)
Jega, Kebbi State
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUsmanu Danfodio University
OccupationCivil Servant

Abdulrasheed Bawa (born 30 April 1980) is a Nigerian detective and law enforcement agent who served as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from 24 February 2021 to 14 June 2023 when he was suspended on by President Bola Tinubu over allegations of corruption.[1][2] He replaced Umar Mohammed Abba, the acting Chairman of the commission.[3] Until his appointment, he was the Deputy Chief Superintendent of the anti-graft agency.[4][5]

Bawa was nominated as substantive Chairman of EFCC on 16 February 2021, and on 24 February 2021 he was confirmed by the National Assembly as the Executive Chairman,[6][7] officially taking over from the Mr Ibrahim Magu, the former acting Chairman of the Commission.[8]

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  2. ^ Ade, Adesomoju (16 February 2021). "PROFILE: Abdulrasheed Bawa to make history as EFCC chairman". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. ^ QueenEsther, Iroanusi (24 February 2021). "Senate confirms Abdulrasheed Bawa as EFCC chairman". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. ^ "President Buhari don nominate new EFCC chairman". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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  6. ^ "Nigerians to have access to information on EFCC operations — Abdulrasheed Bawa". Vanguard News. Vanguards News. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  7. ^ Dennis, Erezi. "Senate confirms 40-year-old Bawa as EFCC chairman". guardian.ng. Guardian News. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Without police background, Bawa becomes EFCC boss". Retrieved 5 May 2021.