Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has dismissed claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he operated 46 illegal bank accounts.
Malami, through his media aide, Bello Doka, described the allegations as unfounded, insisting that the former minister has no connection whatsoever to the recovered funds linked to the late former military ruler, General Sani Abacha.
Doka stated that Malami maintains only six bank accounts, all of which are known to the anti-graft agency and individuals close to him.
“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 said.
He further revealed that the EFCC did not formally inform Malami of the alleged 46 bank accounts at the time he was invited for questioning.
Challenging the commission, Doka urged the EFCC to publicly release details of at least 23 of the alleged accounts, representing half of the claims made.
According to him, the commission should either substantiate the allegations with verifiable evidence or retract the claims entirely, adding that media statements alone are insufficient to establish wrongdoing.
Doka added that Malami remains committed to cooperating fully with investigators, while also expressing appreciation to supporters who have continued to stand by him amid the controversy.
