The Department of State Services (DSS), has explained why it invited the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa last night for questioning.
This explanation was offered in a statement signed by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, who confirmed that Bawa arrived a few hours ago.
It noted that ‘the invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him’.
Africa Today News, New York recalls that Bawa was earlier in the day suspended by President Bola Tinubu over weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
He was directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.
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Earlier on Wednesday, the office of the Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF) had said in a statement signed by Willie Bassey, Director of Information, said the EFCC boss’ suspension resulted from ‘weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.’
Without giving details of the allegations against Mr Bawa, the statement said the anti-graft official needed to step aside ‘to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office.’
According to the statement, Mr Bawa has been directed to “immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.”
The specific allegations that Mr Bawa is being investigated cannot be confirmed yet.
Last month, the immediate-past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, accused Mr Bawa of demanding $2 million as a bribe from him.
But the EFCC denied Mr Matawalle’s allegation.