Bawa Is “Due Back At His Desk”, EFCC Reacts On It’s Chairman’s Aso Rock’s Slump

The Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, says i chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, is hale and hearty.

“This clarification became necessary following an incident today September 16, 2021 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he was giving a goodwill message to the National Identity Day celebration, felt unwell and had to return to his seat.

“He has since received medical attention and is due back at his desk”, the terse statement reads.

Bawa, was rushed out of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after slumping at a programme, on Thursday.

Bawa was giving his goodwill message at the National Identity Day celebration when he suddenly stopped speaking.He was talking about a man the commission arrested in Ibadan, Oyo state, with 116 SIM cards when the incident happened, according to report in Daily Trust.

Bawa had stopped talking and covered his face with his right palm, saying, “Please, excuse me, I can’t continue.”

He was assisted to his seat by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami and other senior officials at the event, but the anti-graft czar slumped on his seat he was immediately rushed out of the seat of power.

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Few moments before Bawa stopped speaking