Prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute the immediate former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.
Adeyanju in a statement he personally issued yesterday in Abuja, said the comments Malami, alleging that the EFCC is on a political vendetta and therefore lacks the competence to investigate him is unfortunate.
He said the EFCC should proceed without hesitation to investigate Mr. Malami, particularly in relation to his stewardship while in office of all issues surrounding the Abacha loot.
“Public office is a trust, and all past and present public officials must be prepared to give a full account of how that trust was exercised. Malami showed no restraint while in government and wielded state power against everyone including members of the opposition.
“Having subjected others to prosecution, he cannot now escape from the same process.”
Never miss a moment! Get the stories shaping Nigeria, delivered straight to your phone. Follow Peoplesdaily Newspaper on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive reports, and the headlines everyone will be talking about, before anyone else.
