The Kebbi State Government has denied claims that it was responsible for the ongoing ordeal of the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, who is currently being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
According to the government, the petitions against Malami being investigated by the EFCC did not originate from it, stressing that the state had no involvement in the matter.
Malami was invited by the EFCC on November 28 over issues bordering on the recovery of the Abacha loot during his tenure as Attorney General of the Federation.
In a post on his X handle on November 29, Malami disclosed that his interrogation by the commission was productive, insisting that the allegations against him were “fabricated.”
However, he returned to the EFCC on December 8 and has since remained in the custody of the commission after reportedly failing to meet his bail conditions.
His arrest came days after he declared interest in contesting the Kebbi State governorship election in 2027.
