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Why Bawa didn’t obey committal order -EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday justified the refusal of its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, to present himself and be committed to Kuje prison, as ordered by a court in Kogi State.
Explaining that Bawa did not obey the court order because the commission has appealed the ruling, the Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, who spoke with reporters in Abuja, said the EFCC boss was denied fair hearing and as a law abiding institution, the EFCC has approached the Appeal Court, for a stay of execution.
He however failed to mention whether the stay of execution had been granted or not, as reporters tried to find out whether the appeal stopped the arrest of Bawa by the Inspector-General of Police.
The spokesman of the anti-graft body also alleged that the protests by over 100 anti-corruption Civil Society Organisations (CSO), which entered it’s fourth day on Tuesday, is being sponsored against the EFCC chairman to discredit his person.
He said: “The group, through press conferences and staged street protests, have been calling for the sack of the EFCC Chairman for alleged disobedience of court orders. They claim they are motivated by the need to strengthen the fight against corruption.
“Contrary to these claims, the EFCC wishes to alert the public that this group have no interest in the fight against Corruption and their allusion to disobedience of court orders by the EFCC chairman is an alibi to manipulate facts around judicial pronouncements and processes to pitch the public against the Commission,” he said.
He alleged that the CSOs are being sponsored by people under investigation by the Commission and had been mobilised and mandated by their paymaster to embarrass the EFCC chairman through choreographed street protests across the country, until he is removed from office.
Uwajaren appealed to the public to disregard the campaign by this group as they do not represent the genuine interest of millions of Nigerians who are desirous of seeing progress in the fight against Corruption.
“It is also important to reassure Nigerians and all stakeholders that the Commission has never, and will not take any steps to undermine the judiciary. As a law abiding institution, EFCC has conducted all its activities within the ambit of the law. Where judicial decisions were made against it, it has never resorted to self-help but availed itself of remedies under the law as it did in the instant case of committal orders of court,” the EFCC stated.
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RMRDC DG Prof. Ike-Muonso Wins WAITRO Sub-Saharan Africa Board Seat in Landslide Victory
Joel Ajayi
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo M. Ike-Muonso, has emerged winner of the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Representative position on the Board of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations (WAITRO), in a landslide victory at the WAITRO Summit in Istanbul, Türkiye.
In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Director, Directorate of Corporate Affairs, Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC). Mrs. Nnamdi-Anum stated that Prof. Ike-Muonso’s election, announced at the summit holding from October 26 to 28, 2026, marks a significant milestone for Nigeria and RMRDC, strengthening the country’s representation in the international research, technology and innovation community.
The RMRDC Director-General contested the position alongside two distinguished candidates: Prof. Wellington Riach Liamba Masamba, Vice-Chancellor of the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), Botswana, and Prof. Mohammed Aliyu Paiko, Vice-Chancellor of Abdulkadir Kure University (AKUM), Nigeria.
His emergence as the successful candidate presents an important opportunity to advance African research priorities, strengthen international partnerships and promote the application of research and technological innovations to industrial development across the continent.
WAITRO is a global association of industrial and technological research organisations that facilitates collaboration, knowledge exchange and partnerships among research institutions, universities, industries and innovation stakeholders. Through its governance structure, the organisation provides a platform for regional representatives to contribute to international research and technology development initiatives.
Prof. Ike-Muonso’s election comes amid RMRDC’s sustained efforts to promote research-driven industrialisation, indigenous raw materials development, value addition, technology commercialisation and strategic partnerships with national and international institutions.
Under his leadership, the Council has continued to pursue initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between research and industry, strengthening the commercialisation of research findings, promoting local processing of raw materials and supporting the development of a competitive manufacturing sector in Nigeria.
RMRDC’s engagement with international research and technology organisations, including WAITRO, reflects the Council’s commitment to leveraging global expertise and partnerships to advance Nigeria’s industrial development agenda.
His election to the WAITRO Board is expected to provide a broader platform for promoting collaboration among African research institutions, encouraging technology transfer, facilitating knowledge sharing and advancing innovative solutions to the continent’s industrial and economic challenges.
For Nigeria and the wider Sub-Saharan African region, the development represents an opportunity to strengthen participation in international conversations on scientific research, technological innovation and sustainable industrial transformation.
The WAITRO Summit 2026 brings together research and technology organisations, universities, industry leaders, policymakers and innovation partners to explore collaborative approaches to research, innovation and sustainable development.
Prof. Ike-Muonso’s emergence is a notable achievement for RMRDC and Nigeria, further reinforcing the importance of strategic international cooperation in advancing indigenous technological capacity, promoting raw materials value addition and supporting sustainable industrial growth.
The Council remains committed to building partnerships that translate research and innovation into practical industrial applications, create economic opportunities and contribute to Nigeria’s broader development objectives.
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