19th June, 2023
The suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said people are afraid of him despite that he cannot hurt a fly.
Bawa revealed this in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, published on Monday.
The suspended EFCC boss noted that one need not be scared of him or the agency when invited as it was an issue of power and that power belonged to the system.
Bawa said, “We are just doing our job and don’t want people to panic or fear, and feel free to come to the EFCC with all sense of belonging.
“It’s just about finding out the facts and what happened. Just come and explain, so why are you scared or afraid? To me, it’s a sign that you are guilty as suspected not guilty as charged.”
Bawa’s suspension
AbdulRasheed Bawa was suspended from office indefinitely on 14 of June, 2023.
His suspension was ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following weighty allegations of abuse of office.
In a statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the president ordered Bawa’s suspension to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office.
There have been many weighty allegations against the anti-corruption Czar, including an allegation by the former governor of Zamfara, Bello Matawalle.
He claimed that Bawa demanded $2million dollars from him and that he had the man on tape.
There have also been weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.