This suspension comes as a response to "weighty allegations" of abuse of office against Bawa, with the aim of conducting a thorough investigation into his conduct.

The announcement was made through a statement issued by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Wednesday. As part of the suspension, Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over his responsibilities to the Director of Operations at the Commission, pending the conclusion of the investigation.

The statement read, “President Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension from office of AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.

“Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately handover 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.”