The Abubakar Malami Persecution: When Vendetta Wears the Mask of Anti-Corruption

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s relentless pursuit, arrest and detention of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has all the hallmarks of a state-sponsored vendetta masquerading as an anti-corruption crusade. For over two years now, the EFCC under Ola Olukoyede has subjected Abubakar Malami to what can only be described as a fishing expedition…

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Bank Employees’ Assets Declaration and the War Against Corruption

Recently, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdurasheed Bawa, made a declaration that the Bank Employees Assets Declaration Act of 1986 would be resuscitated to block loopholes created by some bankers as the country looks forward to sanitise the financial system. Bawa made this disclosure shortly after a closed door meeting…

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Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption War and the Unexplained Wealth Executive Order

Pervasive corruption has dominated Nigeria’s political landscape for years. Just this week, the UK Government pledged to promptly return over 4.2 million pounds (N2.2b) seized from James Ibori, former Delta State Governor. The fight against corruption is one of the resolves of the Buhari-led administration under a leader who understands the importance of a corrupt-free…

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