Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, denying the allegations of corruption levelled against him.

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) had asked the president to probe Malami over “14 high-profile corruption cases”.

The CSOs listed “financial fraud” and “influence peddling” among the allegations levelled against the AGF, while calling for his resignation.

Malami was also accused of “illegally” auctioning sea vessels holding crude oil seized by the federal government.

Reacting to the allegations, Malami said he needed to write to the presidency in order to clear his name, and that he would also seek redress in court.

According to Vanguard, the minister said in his letter that the allegations were orchestrated to ” falsely portray me as a corrupt officer who used public office to acquire wealth and build an empire”.

Malami, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said before his appointment in 2015, he had a “successful legal practice of more than 20 years” and “owned lucrative business” which earned income from.

He said he declared all his assets and statements of accounts upon his assumption of office.

Explaining that none of his wealth is ill-gotten, Malami said: “While the code of conduct for public officers prohibits my active participation in the running of my already established ventures, it does not preclude me from gaining the fruit of my establishments.

“Since my appointment as a minister in your cabinet, I have conducted myself strictly within the confines of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers contained in Part 1 of the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, as amended.

“It is to be noted that apart from my successful legal practice of more than 20 years, seven of which were as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, before my appointment, I have as allowed by law had interests in business ventures, all of which I had resigned from active participation upon my appointment.

“Among other things, I owned lucrative business ventures of Rayhaan Hotels and Rayhaan Food & Drinks, both in Kano, since December 13, 2013, years before the 2015 election that saw to the victory of President Muhamadu Buhari as the President and long before I was appointed to be a Minister in the first term. That informs why those items were included among 27 property listed in the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, Form filled by Malami when he was first appointed a minister.

“Apart from the above as income from the government, Your Excellency is invited to also note that while the Code of Conduct for Public Officers prohibits my active participation in the running of my already established ventures, it does not preclude me from gaining the fruit of my establishments. Hence, earnings from mainly the hotels, restaurants, farms are used to either improve these ventures or to expand and build new ones. In all these, the requirement of the law is that I declare at the point of exit from office as I have declared at the point of entry.

“On assumption of office in 2015, I had course as a constitutional requirement to file my assets declaration form at the point of assuming duty as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria detailing my assets which include: my houses (both residential and others) farmlands, hotel, school and other enterprises.

“Statements of accounts from all my banks were also submitted to the Code of Conduct which were duly verified as is the procedure after submission is made. A copy of the form is attached hereto as annexure1, should Your Excellency wish to personally review it. “As a public officer, my sources of income were streamlined and narrowed to my entitlements from the government coffers. These entitlements come in the form of salaries, allowances and estacodes. For the period, I have served as a Minister (for the 1st term) starting from November 11, 2015 to May 28, 2019, the cumulative figure of what constitutes these entitlements is as provided for in our laws relating to the salary and emoluments of political office holders.

“I have taken a personal decision to seek remedy from the court as a result of the series of derogatory contents so published against me. In the same vein, I have written the Inspector General of Police to investigate the matter.”

Malami earlier defended himself, saying he committed no illegality in approving the auction of the sea vessels, for which Kabir Akingbolu, a human rights lawyer, said the AGF risks five years in prison.

https://www.thecable.ng/i-owned-lucrative-businesses-malami-writes-buhari-over-corruption-allegations

Corruption thrives in this government.
Every appointee has corruption allegations against them

Buhari is not fighting corruption it is corruption that is fighting Buhari from every corner.

It is so sad

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Charmingrascal:
Corruption thrives in this government.
Every appointee has corruption allegations against them

Buhari is not fighting corruption it is corruption that is fighting Buhari from every corner.

It is so sad

Corruption is not fighting Buhari they are eating together , and he is the one that cooked the food !!!

There must be something juicy apart from the salaries, estacodes etc that made you abandon all these your "lucrative" bussines for the later. Allow them to probe you if you know you are innocent.

Na real “Lucrative businesses “ ... in this Nigeria economy let him tell us the lucrative businesses owned that he can run successfully by proxy

The truth about MOST Nigerians except very infinitesimal few is the urge to acquire more and more money as though money guarantees eternal life in the world. Fortunately, people die everday, leaving behind the money stolen for their children while being admitted into great beyond as THIEVES.

Of course nobody is saying that Abubakar Malami was a poor man before being being appointed as AG. It is the same with Orji Kalu, Saraki, Tinubu, Rochas, Kwakwanso, Atiku, etc but you can't say that these people 'served' without wilfully enriching themselves. If they didn't, we should have basic infrastrucure in place. Service in Nigeria is not about what I will give but what I will gain. That's why there are 'JUICY' positions and 'non-juicy' positions. It is the problem with Nigerians in position from public offices to religious offices.

Therefore, Abubakar Malami's defence is difficult to be accepted as given until every tissue of evidence-backed accusations against him is properly investigated.

What's the name of the lucrative business

Lucrative corruption Ltd


This kind of widespread corruption can only happen under a lifeless president

GamalNasser:
What's the name of the lucrative business

LOOTcrative conglomerate.

Karlifate:

LOOTcrative conglomerate.

lucrative after pa Bubu put u for AGF office abi ? . Nigerians are waiting to drag u afta Pa Bubu comot Aso Rock .U and Buratai go hear am

Inside Life

Story for the gods. Magu is a thief and so Malami is a Robber

Lol
Lootcrative thieves

Malami was also accused of “illegally” auctioning sea vessels holding crude oil seized by the federal government.

Reacting to the allegations, Malami said he needed to write to the presidency in order to clear his name

You can say that to the judge in court.
Face your warrant.
If you are found guilty,
You face the consequences of your actions.

We trust our darling daddy to leave you to your fate as he as been doing all along.

STEALING IS NOW CORRUPTION!!

Nigeria will be great again in our lifetime.

Let us make some enemies of the country wail on our honest and true image below this beautiful monday.
Children of hate, frustration and perdition show your face by quoting this post, let sane Nairalanders know you

They call him many different names,
but not even their fathers dare call him a thief!

#INTEGRITY to badt!
A man after God's heart ❤
They want to bury Baba,
They don't know he is a seed!

fredoooooo:
Help me tell dem abeg

Lol .
Oga Fredoooooo,
Dem no blind nah,
Dem dey see am!

Waste no salaiva of yours Mr. Malami. It easier to defend oneself when in the corridor of power.
Time shall tell if truly your businesses are there.
All days are for the thief, they said, but one day (not now) is for the owners. So hold your peace.

Ok

That lucrative? In such a short while? Who knew you before this government?

corruption is a 'lucratic business'.

Most politicians in Nigeria and in APC are thieves

How this guy became the minister of Justice I don't know.. His English is not coherent, he is always confused and stutter during interviews. Has he ever argued a case in court before?
This country no balance at all!

All of them are thiefs

Nigeria and its comic actors at it again.

Bubu just loves thieves. Even GEJ dey avoid crooks pass this aboki for asorock

Corruption fighting back

Issoryt

Joshmodest:
Corruption is not fighting Buhari they are eating together , and he is the one that cooked the food !!!

You are the realest niggeer boss, serving truth like it's hot.



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