Bawa was appointed in regards to his capacity and ability to deliver – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said that the new chairman of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa was appointed in regards to his capacity and ability to deliver.
The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said that the new chairman of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa was appointed in regards to his capacity and ability to deliver.
The Attorney General of the Federation disclosed this in an interview with the daily trust, he noted in the interview that he is happy that the comments against Bawa’s nomination did not have anything to do with his competence.
In the interview, Malami said four names were sent to President Muhammadu Buhari but Bawa was eventually picked.
The justice minister said the EFCC chairman will add value to the fight against corruption.
“I am happy that most of the comments made are not on his capacity, intelligence, competence, and associated ability to deliver. His capacity to deliver was never questioned across the nation,”
“The question is whether justice has been served, whether public interest has been served, having the chairman appointed with particular regard to his capacity and ability to deliver.
“My answer is yes. He has the capacity, ability and institutional history of the institution to do justice by way of bringing about added value.
“[Bawa] has held various authorities, inclusive of serving in various divisions as the head of operations, including Port Harcourt, Lagos, and Ibadan which are adjudged to be the high point,” he said.
