Presidency renews Nigerian youth’s hope with appointment of new EFCC team

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, broke the Jinx of  18 years tradition of appointing non-policemen  as the  Chairman of  the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with his recommendation of Abdulrasheed  Bawa, as the head of the anti-graft  agency.

Besides, Bawa, will be the first EFCC’s cadet to head the commission.

His  appointment will no doubt  reposition and redefine  the Anti graft agency, as a frontline anti corruption crusader in our beloved country.

Having  grown with the  commission till  date and having  gone through  the rudiments/training needed for such a challenging job, it is  expected  that he  should know what the commission stands for and understands  what success means for the Anti Graft Agency.

It is worthy of note that for  the very first time in the history of appointments in the  country, since the  administration of the President and  Commander-in-Chief, Muhammadu  Buhari, a nomination of such an exalted  position was made, without tribal or religious  sentiments.  This  shows that excellence, indeed, needs no introduction.

The Presidency has proven once again that the long-awaited determination to put the country on the right  track of fighting corruption  has to be improved and  sustained.

The appointment of this vibrant young man, who was enlisted   into the EFCC as a cadet officer,  has saddled him  the responsibility of not only protecting his career, but with a challenge that his  accomplishments on his new task will only mean one thing to the world and that will be, that the Nigerian youth  can be an achiever and  to prove that the Presidency made the right decision by elevating a career officer within the commission to the exalted  position as its chairman.

This will also encourage younger officers within the system to be  diligent and committed in the  discharge of their duties, with an enthusiasm of reaching the pinnacle of their chosen careers.

His performance on this new assignment will further give hope to the common man, as well as  the Nigerian youths and  leadership of this great nation.

There is no doubt   that   some people may  intend to  jeopardise   the success of the commission’s new leadership because of some inconsequential issues, ranging from age and his background as a cadet officer.

There may also be a move to use the media to pull him down and discredit every move he will be embarking  on,  to reposition the mess he will definitely find within the system. When all these come knocking, the new management should please remember, it was never meant to be an easy task, because there’s nothing that fights back than a corrupt mind.

As you take the lead,  remember, ‘No Guts No Glory.’  We can only wish you the very best and put you in our daily prayers to succeed and prove a lot of people wrong and increase the sense of responsibility among  youths  in governance and positions of authority.

Michael Ubani , wrote from Lagos.