EFCC Denies Bias In Malami’s Prosecution

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied bias in its prosecution of , of former attorney-general and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami. saying it was apolitical in its operations.

The anti-graft agency stated this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Dele Oyewale. The EFCC said though not disposed to joining issues with respect to its operations in the media, it was compelled to respond to the patently false claims of a purported revocation of ‘his bail over attendance at a political gathering in Kebbi’.

The agency said, “Administrative bail is a discretionary temporary reprieve that allows a suspect to be released on stated conditions pending conclusion of investigation and arraignment in court. To this effect, after his brief interrogation on November 28, 2025, Malami was offered provisional bail hinged on five requirements. He has neither met any of the requirements nor shown readiness to keep faith with them.

“Malami was due back for further interrogation on December 1, 2025 , but in a curious twist, the former minister pleaded with his investigators through a letter written to the Commission on December 4, 2025, to allow him to attend to his ‘ill-health’.

The Commission compassionately granted his plea even while his bail conditions had not been met.

“He was initially required to commence reporting for further investigations on December 1, 2025 but this had to be deferred to December 4, 2025 largely owing to his request for an adjournment on grounds of ill- health’. He neither provided a medical report nor credible proof of ill-health to the commission.”