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Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by cityboylagos(op): 8:30am On Feb 13

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has withdrawn from presiding over two cases involving Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

The judge announced his decision at the resumed hearing of the matters on Thursday, February 12, citing personal reasons and the need to act in the interest of justice.

Justice Egwuatu did not go into details but stated clearly that it was appropriate for him to step aside from further handling of the cases. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

The cases were instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is prosecuting Malami on a 16-count charge bordering on money laundering.

The charges are linked to an ongoing investigation into Malami’s tenure as Nigeria’s chief law officer during the previous administration.

In December 2025, the anti-graft agency disclosed that it had traced 41 properties valued at about ₦213 billion to the former minister.

According to the EFCC, the properties were allegedly acquired during Malami’s time in office and include hotels, residential buildings, parcels of land, schools, and a printing press.

The assets are said to be spread across Kebbi State, Kano State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Following Justice Egwuatu’s withdrawal, the cases are expected to be reassigned to another judge by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for further proceedings.

Malami has consistently denied all allegations, describing them as politically motivated, while the EFCC insists it has sufficient evidence to sustain the charges.

https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/02/13/malami-n213bn-forfeiture-case-judge-withdraws-tags/

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by Freshandfitpod: 8:37am On Feb 13

The only right human being who can tackle corruption in Nigeria is Peter obi, tinubu can't give what he doesn't have

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by AMINDA: 8:46am On Feb 13

The FG has no evidence against Malami. That's why they keep stalling his case and deploying all manner of delay tactics. They said Malami would be ADC's main funder and now they blackmail Makinde and accuse him of wanting to become the new funder. Yet, they are the party with 30 state governors.

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by obiekunie01: 9:21am On Feb 13

Very good decision Your Honor.

Let them hand the case over to their numerous yourba judges wey full everywhere.

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by bjdon: 9:39am On Feb 13

The pressure must be too much from both sides

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by SadiqBabaSani: 9:43am On Feb 13

AMINDA:
The FG has no evidence against Malami. That's why they keep stalling his case and deploying all manner of delay tactics. They said Malami would be ADC's main funder and now they blackmail Makinde and accuse him of wanting to become the new funder. Yet, they are the party with 30 state governors.

You are corrupt mind, always defending alleged corrupt people. I used to take you serious never knew your pay masters are the ones you hold Brief for.

How rich was Malami before he became AGF by stint of Providence?

Kindly tell us, he is a crook

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by Dzzzz: 10:13am On Feb 13

SadiqBabaSani:
You are corrupt mind, always defending alleged corrupt people. I used to take you serious never knew your pay masters are the ones you hold Brief for.

How rich was Malami before he became AGF by stint of Providence?

Kindly tell us, he is a crook

You wasting your precious time talking to a brick wall..Leave such people cause na time wasters them be..You should be asking”Why God keep both of una for same country”..

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by YourGFsnatcher: 10:14am On Feb 13

A lot of Nigerians are stupid, they are not dumb, but stupid, they are brilliant but not smart.
I hope these politicians will continue to deal with y'all. If you are angry, then it means you are part of the stupid ones

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by aishalamai1(f): 10:14am On Feb 13

Freshandfitpod:
The only right human being who can tackle corruption in Nigeria is Peter obi, tinubu can't give what he doesn't have

I absolutely agree.

I think it is ridiculous that NL forces users to write more than they want to.. 😐😒

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by autoez: 10:14am On Feb 13

He should immediately resign from the judiciary. He's not fit to be a judge. Such a coward.

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by blackgold2018(m): 10:15am On Feb 13

SadiqBabaSani:
You are corrupt mind, always defending alleged corrupt people. I used to take you serious never knew your pay masters are the ones you hold Brief for.

How rich was Malami before he became AGF by stint of Providence?

Kindly tell us, he is a crook

if you re supporting Tinubu who is also corrupt. Then re a bloody hypocrite

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by Nasman387(m): 10:15am On Feb 13

Lower your expectations on people

SadiqBabaSani:
You are corrupt mind, always defending alleged corrupt people. I used to take you serious never knew your pay masters are the ones you hold Brief for.

How rich was Malami before he became AGF by stint of Providence?

Kindly tell us, he is a crook

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by MICHEALADEX(m): 10:18am On Feb 13

If Nigeria can jail 👮🚓inspector general of police who is malami

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by autoez: 10:18am On Feb 13

obiekunie01:
Very good decision Your Honor.

Let them hand the case over to their numerous yourba judges wey full everywhere.

Nwanne, let’s be straightforward. Your Obi needs significant support from the Yoruba to secure the presidency. Disparaging remarks about Yorubas won’t do him any favors. They could actually hurt his chances of winning their votes. It's essential to approach this strategically.

Reason oooo

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by Chucks13: 10:21am On Feb 13

Likely kwakwanso gang has gone to see the judge as usual as they did in Kano governorship election according to Kwakwaso himself.

Now sane Nigeria how do we stop corruption and terrorism when what Isaac Fayose said about my people and I got angry is playing out on Mr Egwuatu claiming its justice after money bags bought him off. Isaacs Fayose said it and its happening. So a government official with over 50 properties is a saint ba, Mr Egwuata? Ok na..

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by Uchesis: 10:21am On Feb 13

autoez:
He should immediately resign from the judiciary. He's not fit to be a judge. Such a coward.

He is no coward.

He doesn't want to be influenced by executive orders in carrying out his judgement.

That's why he stepped down from the case

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by LockDown69(m): 10:22am On Feb 13

We all know that the Judicial system is a corrupt institution. This might be a case of money changing hands as gifts at a point in time.

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by Bluntemperor: 10:23am On Feb 13*

cityboylagos:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/02/13/malami-n213bn-forfeiture-case-judge-withdraws-tags/

Just imagine,N213- Billions Money 🤑💰,by A Law- Giver in Nigeria- allegedly own by one man!
eh- the Son has his Own,
The Wife too,has her Own.
•Can we try this in China, Malaysia and Hong Kong - without Consequences?
Even A Woman Billionaire is Publicly Executed in China,so we are in the Jungle here in Nigeria,when we Refused to do what is Right, either by Excuses Or Compromised or by Design - we lack Courage,then we say-' Nigeria Is Not Good '
We All Know What We Are Doing!

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by mohims(m): 10:33am On Feb 13

Freshandfitpod:
The only right human being who can tackle corruption in Nigeria is Peter obi, tinubu can't give what he doesn't have

Go and take your medication

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by kentokay71: 10:37am On Feb 13

You are terrible, may God forgive you

AMINDA:
The FG has no evidence against Malami. That's why they keep stalling his case and deploying all manner of delay tactics. They said Malami would be ADC's main funder and now they blackmail Makinde and accuse him of wanting to become the new funder. Yet, they are the party with 30 state governors.

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by Nchenches: 10:38am On Feb 13

cityboylagos:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/02/13/malami-n213bn-forfeiture-case-judge-withdraws-tags/

The Police has done its bit.
It's now left for the judiciary to do its bit.
But if the judiciary fails to stop Malami's monumental corrupt practices, it's another disgrace to Nigeria's judiciary.

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by carzeem1: 10:39am On Feb 13

Smart move judge. Omotosho can be giving the brief. He is known to see high profile cases to conclusion.

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by LeeSmart: 10:45am On Feb 13

SadiqBabaSani:
You are corrupt mind, always defending alleged corrupt people. I used to take you serious never knew your pay masters are the ones you hold Brief for.

How rich was Malami before he became AGF by stint of Providence?

Kindly tell us, he is a crook

How rich was yahaya bello before he bacame governor? Is he not a free man now walking the streets of Abj? Malami met all his bail conditions and yet still was rearrested again, is there something ur darling president is not telling us?

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by obiekunie01: 10:49am On Feb 13

autoez:
Nwanne, let’s be straightforward. Your Obi needs significant support from the Yoruba to secure the presidency. Disparaging remarks about Yorubas won’t do him any favors. They could actually hurt his chances of winning their votes. It's essential to approach this strategically.

Reason oooo

you are very stewpd! who mentioned obi here??

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by Elvis2kay: 10:56am On Feb 13

Freshandfitpod:
The only right human being who can tackle corruption in Nigeria is Peter obi, tinubu can't give what he doesn't have

stop fooling yourself.. Obi NO GET LIVER to look Fulani for FACE.. Who born monkey. Who be OBI?? the most disappointed politician ever live, he always run around looking for plater of Gold to be handover to him..

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by mrvitalis(m): 10:56am On Feb 13

autoez:
Nwanne, let’s be straightforward. Your Obi needs significant support from the Yoruba to secure the presidency. Disparaging remarks about Yorubas won’t do him any favors. They could actually hurt his chances of winning their votes. It's essential to approach this strategically.

Reason oooo

Vote Tinubu let's all enjoy the dividends together

Can your people survive another 50% depression of their net worth?

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by Cherrybae(f): 10:59am On Feb 13

AMINDA:
The FG has no evidence against Malami. That's why they keep stalling his case and deploying all manner of delay tactics. They said Malami would be ADC's main funder and now they blackmail Makinde and accuse him of wanting to become the new funder. Yet, they are the party with 30 state governors.

Why do you always seek for cheap attention. Just look at what you wrote.

Always supporting evil while claiming to be a patriotic Nigerian.

What happened to all the properties traced to Malami.

Did he deny the properties ?

If I know you physically, I swear, I will order your arrest and ensure you are jailed for life.

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by donleo92(m): 11:00am On Feb 13

Nasir is back!!!

He and rotimi is ready to give Tinubu a run for their money

Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by theforemost: 11:01am On Feb 13

Before You Feel Sorry For Nasir el-Rufai

Look at the attached photo very carefully. It is unedited. In case the notoriously short-memory Nigerian public has forgotten, this is what Nasir el-Rufai did to Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky when he was Governor of Kaduna State for eight unfortunate years between 2015 and 2023.

In addition to reducing Sheikh Zakzaky to such a barbaric and pathetic state, 347 Shia Muslim men, women, children, and infants were massacred under Nasir el-Rufai.

That was the official figure. The unofficial figure put the death toll at about a thousand!

Under Nasir el-Rufai, his critic, Abubakar Idris, was snatched from his house before Salatul Jumu'ah prayers on Friday, August 2, 2019, never to be seen again to this day. He is believed dead!

Dadiyata, as Abubakar Idris is (or was) fondly called, left behind at home a wife, Khadija Ahmad Lame, and two young daughters, Hanifa and Fatima, who have been living in trauma since his 2019 abduction under the el-Rufai despotic regime.

Nasir el-Rufai arrested multiple journalists and activists for covering him negatively, including:

Jacob Onjewu Dickson
Segun Onibiyo
Midat Joseph
Audu Maikori

Audu Maikori had to escape Nigeria for the United States, where I met him, interviewed him, and shuddered in terror at what Nasir el-Rufai did to him.

After Nasir el-Rufai was criticised by the Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna, he demolished a house linked to the official who criticised him on claims that the house hosted a "sex party". I interviewed the owner, Aisha Mercy Yakubu, and she said nothing of such occurring. She was just a victim of Nasir el-Rufai's vendetta!

Nasir el-Rufai also demolished the home of his major critic, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, the leader of a faction of the Kaduna State All Progressives Congress opposed to him.

To further disgrace Senator Hunkuyi, the house was demolished at 2 a.m.

Nasir el-Rufai also demolished the house of another critic, Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir, then the APC National Vice Chairman (North West), who was strongly critical of el-Rufai and opposed his re-election.

This is a man who boasted of paying killer herdsmen. The ordeal of the harrowing experiences of Southern Kaduna Christians under this butcher is another cautionary tale.

His hatred for Christians and Christianity is encapsulated in his boast that:

'Even if Pope is my running mate, Christians won’t vote for me.'

So, please, Nasir el-Rufai should stop all this grandstanding and falsely accusing the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, of his present condition.

The truth is that Nasir el-Rufai is fingered in the alleged theft of ₦423 billion during his tenure by no less a body than the Kaduna State House of Assembly. He is not above the law or above arrest.

He should not resist legal arrest or try to blame others for his alleged crimes. It is doubtful that any Governor in the history of Nigeria has arrested more of their critics than Nasir el-Rufai.

And because he did it, his guilty conscience makes him think that everybody is like him.

No, Nasir, you are not being persecuted. You are being prosecuted!

Reno Omokri

Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year 2022. 21st Most Talked About Person in Africa, 2024.

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Re: Judge Withdraws From Malami’s ₦213 Billion Forfeiture Case by RichBoy247: 11:18am On Feb 13

Freshandfitpod:
The only right human being who can tackle corruption in Nigeria is Peter obi, tinubu can't give what he doesn't have

.
Peter Obi will never ever rule Nigeria

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