I Won’t Do Anything Unlawful – Bawa

Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Sunday, March 28th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa, says he will resign from office first before he will do anything unlawful

Bawa disclosed this on Saturday when he appeared on One-on-One, a programme on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)

Bawa enjoined Nigerians to stop “worshipping people that have money”, and start questioning the sources of their wealth

He stated that he would not do anything that goes against his conscience adding that the EFCC under his watch will abide by the law

He said, “We need to change our attitudes in Nigeria. We are in the habit of worshipping people that have money in the society, but never bother to ask questions about their source of income

“In winning the fight against corruption, we are engaging all stakeholders including religious leaders, community leaders and others

“We are going to embark on massive public enlightenment to sensitize people on the need to shun corruption in all its forms

“I will continue to do what is right. The Commission under my watch will continue to abide by the rule of law. If anybody asks me to do anything contrary to my conscience or against the rule of law, I will resign my appointment

“We have just created Directorate of Intelligence. We need to re-engage ourselves with all our stakeholders in the fight against corruption, because this is something we cannot do alone; all hands must be on deck”