The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) decision to revoke the bail that was previously given to former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN) has been characterized by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as political politics rather than law enforcement.
According to the ADC’s statement, which was signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General did not break any of the terms of his original bail, based on all available information.
The party pointed out that canceling his bail could give the unavoidable impression that the measure was conducted to restrict his political activities rather than to seek justice, particularly after he attended a political event in his home state of Kebbi.
The ADC reaffirmed the party’s support for the EFCC and any other anti-corruption agency to carry out its mandate of investigating crimes, but cautions that selective or weaponized investigations against opposition leaders ultimately jeopardize the country’s real fight against corruption and make anti-corruption agencies complicit in the government’s repression of dissent and opposition.
The complete statement stated: “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) believes that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revoked Mallam Abubakar Malami, SAN’s bail for political reasons.
According to all the information at hand, Malami did not break any of the terms of his original bail. He knows what it means to break bail conditions because he is a senior attorney and a former top law enforcement official in the nation. Even though he has fully cooperated with the EFCC’s investigators, it is likely that he was unaware that attending a political event in support of his desire to become governor of his home state of Kebbi may be the reason for the EFCC to revoke his bail.
