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EFCC: 850 police officers may be affected in major shake-up

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There are indications that 850 police officers currently working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will be affected in a major reorganisation currently in the works at the anti-graft agency.

It was learnt on Sunday that the shake-up being planned by the EFCC under the leadership of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman-designate was aimed at repositioning the agency.

Although the police officers likely to be affected are said to be feeling uncomfortable with the arrangement, it was learnt that the new leadership of the agency was planning to return them to the Nigeria Police Force where they could perform their core function of protecting the citizens from violent criminals.

Bawa nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari on February 16 is one of the pioneers of the EFCC Academy and the first non-police officer picked to head the commission since its inception in 2003.

According to sources, Bawa is under pressure by EFCC operatives who are agitating that the police personnel should leave the commission for its trained officers.

Beside, the return of the police personnel would help boost the staff strength of the police since the Inspector-General of Police had always complained about the shortage of personnel.

While the commission was under the leadership of the police, the non-police career officers were said to have had a running battle with the police personnel.

The staff strength of the EFCC is currently put at 2,220, spread across different departments out of which about 850 are police officers.

The former acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, had in one of his budget defences lamented poor funding that prevented the commission from recruiting 750 additional staff.

It was gathered that the recruitment was carried out but did not meet the target number envisaged.

Meanwhile, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 10, Sokoto, Mr Ali Janga, has hailed the nomination of Bawa as the chairman-designate, saying that the nomination of a core staff of the commission is proof that the police have creditably discharged their duties of nurturing the commission to maturity.

The AIG spoke while receiving the Head, EFCC Sokoto Zonal Office, Mr Bawa Kaltungo, and his team that paid him a courtesy visit.

Janga said he was among the pioneer 23 officers that started the EFCC in 2003 and trained the pioneer Course 1 cadet officers.

An EFCC statement said the zonal police boss assured the EFCC delegation of enhanced cooperation.

Kaltungo had solicited more cooperation and support from the AIG, adding that the commission is desirous of leveraging on the strength of the police.

 

 

 

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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said he is alive, hale and hearty.

He stated this in reaction to rumours of his death being reportedly spread on some social media platforms.

He spoke in Osogbo, Osun State, during the inauguration of the Old-Garage/Oke-Fia Road reconstructed by Governor Ademola Adeleke.

Obasanjo said those who wanted him dead were spreading the rumour of his death on the social media.

He said, “I heard the rumour that I was dead. I saw it on the social media. I quickly told my children and my relations that it was not true and that I’m alive.

“Those that want me dead, that is their wish, but God still keeps me alive.”

Obasanjo praised Adeleke for his performance in Osun and charged the governor to keep up the work.

Governor Adeleke assured the people of the state that his administration would complete all the ongoing projects.

“My dear people of Osun State, our administration has constructed over 120 kilometres of roads across the state.

“Two major flyovers are also progressing to completion at Osogbo while work is progressing at the Ile Ife Flyover and Ilesa dualisation.”

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President Bola Tinubu will travel to France today (Wednesday) for a three-day state visit at the instance of the French president.

A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this.

It said, “The Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, which will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.”

Onanuga said Tinubu and Macron would harmonise positions on stimulating more interest in exchange programmes that focus on skill development for youths and improving their competencies in automation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.

“Both leaders will participate in political and diplomatic meetings highlighting shared values on finance, solid minerals, trade and investments, and communication,” he added.

“They will also witness a session by the France-Nigeria Business Council, which oversees private sector participation in economic development.”

The presidential adviser stated that the Nigerian first lady and her French counterpart would discuss solutions for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope initiative.

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Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers

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A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour another invitation extended to him over alleged misappropriation of funds.

Bello went to the anti-graft office with his lawyers in the morning.

The ex-Kogi governor reportedly drove himself to the EFCC’s office in a black Toyota Hilux van with some lawyers.

He was said to have been taken by some operatives of the agency and are currently being grilled.

This is  coming after the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed a suit brought by some state governments challenging the constitutionality of the agency.

The EFCC at the last hearing on November 14, sought the adjournment till November 27 in the fresh case it instituted against Bello.

It stated that the 30-day window was still running for the summons earlier issued.

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