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Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of Abdulrasheed Bawa as EFCC boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, the President said he was acting in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004.

Bawa, 40, 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 a lot of specialised training in different parts of the world, and was one of the pioneer EFCC cadet officers in 2005.

Bawa holds a B.Sc degree in Economics, and Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy.

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