Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has forcefully rejected allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he operates 46 unlawful bank accounts and has ties to financial misconduct, including the repatriation of the late General Sani Abacha loot.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Bello Doka, Malami maintained that the accusations are “ridiculous and baseless,” insisting he has only six bank accounts in his name, which are already known to the anti-graft commission.
Doka emphasized that the former Minister has no connection to the recovered funds of the late dictator or any other allegations of financial impropriety being circulated in the media.
“The EFCC knows his six bank accounts that are to his name; the allegations of operating six unlawful forty-six bank accounts are ridiculous and baseless, and for the record, the former minister has no hand in Abacha loot or any other recovery,” Doka stated.
The aide further claimed that Malami was not officially notified of the allegation concerning the 46 bank accounts when he was invited for questioning.
In a direct challenge to the anti-graft agency, Bello Doka urged the EFCC to prove its allegations through transparency and legal process rather than relying on media engagements.
He specifically challenged the Commission to: Publish at least 23 accounts out of the so-called 46 (representing 50 per cent of the alleged accounts); Disclaim or withdraw the allegations of 46 bank accounts, noting that media statements are insufficient to prove such claims.
The aide concluded by stating that Malami would continue to cooperate with investigators and thanked his followers for their support amid what his camp describes as a sustained media campaign.