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Anti-Corruption: Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami Invited by EFCC? Fact Emerges

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • The former attorney general of the federation and minister for justice, Abubakar Malami, has spoken about his purported invitation by the EFCC
  • Malami said no anti-corruption agency in Nigeria has sent an invitation to him over any matter since he left office in May
  • The Kebbi-born legal practitioner and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain went further by disclosing where he'll be on Friday, June 16, 2023

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FCT, Abuja - A former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, has quashed rumours that he has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Malami also said that he is not attempting to flee Nigeria and will be available for interrogation should there be any need for it, Daily Trust reported on Friday, June 16.

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Abubakar Malami, who served as the Attorney-General of the Federation, says he will "gladly honour" any invitation by any security or anti-graft agency. Photo credit: Abubakar Malami, SAN
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'I'm not running away from Nigeria', Malami says

The former minister stated that he is a patriot and will always align with the Nigerian project.

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His words:

“I have not been invited by the EFCC or any other anti-corruption agency in Nigeria.
"I’m available in Nigeria and attending a wedding Fatiha slated for 2.30 at Sheikh Isiyaka Rabi’u Mosque, Kano, tomorrow (Friday)."

He added that he is a true Nigerian and believes in the Nigerian project.

“I have no plan of leaving Nigeria and I will gladly honour any invitation extended to me by any agency of government."

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the EFCC on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, closed its case against a former minister of power, Mohammed Wakil.

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The prosecution closed its case against Wakil and four others, before Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno state, after presenting three witnesses.

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Legit.ng also reported that the EFCC invited a former minister of aviation under the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hadi Sirika, for questioning.

The commission had earlier questioned officials of Nigerian Air over the dying-hour launch of the airline in Abuja by the former minister.

Source: Legit.ng

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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