Peter Obi Visits Malami Amid Ongoing Trial

Peter Obi Visits Malami Amid Ongoing Trial
Malami faces multiple charges including fraud and illegal firearms possession
Court granted bail with strict conditions including property sureties

The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has visited former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, amid his ongoing trial over allegations of terrorism financing.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Malami is currently facing two separate cases, including allegations of terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms, as well as an ₦8.7 billion fraud and money laundering case.

The African Democratic Congress disclosed in a social media post on Tuesday that Obi visited Malami to express support over his ongoing legal challenges.

The post read, “HE Peter Obi visits Abubakar Malami SAN to express support over his recent experiences with the EFCC, DSS and subsequent court proceedings by the Federal High Court FCT.”

Details regarding the location and circumstances of the visit were not made public at the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja recently granted bail to Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife Asabe Bashir in the sum of ₦200 million each, with two sureties in like sum.

As part of the bail conditions, one of the sureties must provide title documents of properties located in Maitama or Asokoro.

Peter Obi Visits Malami Amid Ongoing Trial Malami faces multiple charges including fraud and illegal firearms possession — Peter Obi Visits Malami Amid Ongoing Trial
Malami faces multiple charges including fraud and illegal firearms possession

The court also directed the defendants to deposit their international passports and remain in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions.