‘I’m Not On The Run’ – Malami Steps Out Of The Shadows As EFCC Set To Probe Loss Of Over $2.4 Billion

EkoHotBlog report that Abubakar Malami, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation has denied reports that he is on the run to avoid arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of corruption.

This is coming after the suspension of the EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa by President Bola Tinubu over allegations of corruption, there have been reports that Malami has left the country in a bid to evade arrest and investigation.

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According to DailyTrust, the anti-graft agency was interested to find out from Malami the alleged loss of over $2.4 billion in revenue from the illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil export in 2015 including all crude oil exports and sales by Nigeria from 2014 till date. He said the former minister has been invited.

Added that there are other issues the former attorney-general of the federation, Malami would respond to when he finally honours the invitation.

However, reacting to the report Malami said, “I have not been invited by the EFCC or any other anti-corruption agency in Nigeria. I’m available in Nigeria and attending a wedding Fatiha slated for 2.30 at Sheikh Isiyaka Rabi’u Mosque, Kano, tomorrow (today).

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“I have no plan of leaving Nigeria and I will gladly honour any invitation extended to me by any agency of government. I’m a true Nigerian and I believe in the Nigerian project.

“I will make myself available to Nigeria and its institutions on demand.”

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