The North Central Citizens Council has carpeted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for deviating from its mandate under the leadership of Abdulrasheed Bawa.
Briefing journalists Sunday in Abuja, the coordinator, NCCC, Comrade Mohammed Eneji, stated that several credible media houses within and outside the country have reported alleged embezzlement of public funds by the anti graft agency.
Last week, Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle, alleged that Bawa demanded the sum of $2million from him as bribe to stop the probe.
But the EFCC boss has since denied the allegation by Matawalle.
“NCCC, representing the voice for the masses from the North Central geopolitical zone is calling for the immediate suspension of Bawa and demanding that the federal government begin a thorough investigation into several allegations against him, especially for the fact that the commission has suffered a lot of setbacks as it relates to corruption on previous leadership of Magu. This shouldn’t be swept under the carpet.
“It is for these reasons that we are calling on the relevant authorities to initiate a proper investigation into allegations leveled against Bawa.
“We are also calling on the Senate President to halt any plans for the confirmation of Bawa as a substantive EFCC chairman until the conclusion of the investigation, as doing so will send the wrong signal to Nigerians,” he said.
