Nigeria’s former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says he will respond to an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, insisting he has nothing to hide and remains committed to the rule of law.
In a statement published on his verified Facebook account on Friday, Malami said he chose to make the development public in line with his stand on openness in government.
“This is to confirm that I have been invited by the EFCC. As a law-abiding and patriotic citizen, I hereby reaffirm my commitment to honour the invitation,” he said.
The former justice minister, who served under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, added that accountability was not new to him, noting in the same post: “I understand the spirit of accountability and transparency in public service — principles that I both advocate and champion.”
He also promised continued public updates, saying, “I understand the spirit of accountability and transparency in public service — principles that I both advocate and champion,” while emphasising his intent to cooperate fully with investigators.
Malami’s eight-year tenure (2015–2023) covered widely praised asset recovery drives and anti-corruption policy actions, as well as disputes that polarised public opinion. During that period, his office led legal engagements on financial crime prosecution, arbitration claims and institutional reforms, but also battled recurring allegations involving asset declarations and the handling of forfeited funds — claims he repeatedly dismissed.
As of Friday, the EFCC has not commented on what prompted the invitation, and has offered no insight into the subject of its interest in the former AGF.
Officials at the commission are yet to provide clarification, and Malami has not, in his post, elaborated on the reason for the invite.
At the time this report was filed, neither party had released further details on the meeting date or focus of the questioning.
