By Nkechi Eze
Staff of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) organized an elaborate sendoff party to bid farewell to Mahmud Shuaib Bello, the Zonal Director, who has retired meritoriously from the Commission. The staff heaped praise on him during the ceremony held on Monday, February 24, 2025.
The commission spokesperson Dele Oyewale in a signed statement disclosed that while speaking at the event, organized at the office premises in Enugu, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, and the Directorate’s Head of Legal and Prosecution Department, DCE Onjefu Obe, described Bello as an epitome of gentility, noting that saying goodbye to a leader who passionately served the nation without blemish was always difficult.
“Here we are with one of the best persons you can meet in the world, full of love and leaving us at this moment. He is an epitome of gentility. He is a man who has served the Commission for more than twenty years and has passionately served our dear nation without blemish. In his short stay with us as Zonal Director, he madetremendous achievements and we will greatly miss him,” he said.
Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I, Yunusa Aliyu, the zone’s Head of Administration, described Bello as a calm and firm leader, who has left the staff prepared for the challenges ahead. “We have always known you for your leadership and guidance. You are calm and firm and always desired to succeed. As you retire, rest assured that you have left us well prepared for the challenges ahead,”he said.
Assistant Commander of the EFCC ACE II Mainforce Ekwu Adaka of the Legal Department on his part stated that Bello provided a conducive environment for everyone to thrive in the workplace, adding that he is an administrator par excellence. “Oga mentored me in the practice of law. He sharpened my advocacy skills. He is a father-figure, who provided a very calm and conducive environment for us to thrive and develop ourselves and our intellectual capacity in the workplace. He is an administrator par excellence.”
Bello in his response appreciated the tremendous show of love and appreciation from the staff of the directorate and encouraged the officers to continue to uphold the integrity of the Commission.
“I wish you all the best. Let us continue to be friends. And let us also continue to uphold the integrity of the EFCC,” he said.
Dele also reveled that prior to joining the EFCC, Bello worked with some private law firms. To qualify as an EFCC operative, he enrolled in the Commission’s Executive Course 4 in Police Training College.
