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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Thursday slumped while delivering a speech at a programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Bawa was speaking on the importance of digital identification in commemoration of the National Identity Day when he suddenly became emotional, attributing his demeanour to the death of a staff of the commission.
He, however, did not give details of the identity of the staff.
Shortly after he said he couldn’t continue his speech and then walked off the stage, sat in his chair and slumped.
The EFCC boss was then immediately rushed out of the hall, accompanied by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Pantami.
Shortly after, Mr Pantami returned to the hall and said he was now in a stable condition.
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The event continued thereafter.
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, is hale and hearty, the organisation’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, has said.
He said in a two-paragraph statement, this afternoon that, while giving a goodwill message at an event at the Presidential Villa, this morning, Mr Bawa felt unwell and decided to return to his seat.
The statement reads in full: “The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, 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”
