Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, spent the Christmas and New Year festivities behind bars. But Malami was bound to Buhari by their common religion and Fulani ancestry in an administration in which power was not conducted in English. But now, Buhari is dead, and Malami is facing money-laundering charges in a country in which he once defined money laundering, and virtually every other charge. Throughout his eight years as “The Law”, Malami was routinely and persistently the target of recurring allegations and controversies. Recall, in this regard, that in November 2020, Malami led a presidential panel to dispose of all forfeited assets within six months.

Source: Punch January 04, 2026 05:03 UTC