Group condemns Malami defection to opposition's ADC

• A civic radical has condemned ex-Attorney General Abubakar Malami’s defection to ADC arsenic a self-serving determination aimed astatine erasing his arguable legacy
• The radical accused Malami of judicial abuse, enabling corruption, and mismanaging recovered assets during his tenure arsenic justness minister
• CARoLJ warned Nigerians not to beryllium swayed by Malami’s rebranding efforts, calling his governmental ambition a calculated effort to flight accountability

A civic advocacy group, Citizens Alliance for Rule of Law and Justice (CARoLJ), has sharply criticised erstwhile Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for his caller governmental realignment and remarks against the existent administration.

The radical dismissed Malami’s defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) arsenic a self-serving move, labelling it a bid to rewrite a tainted legacy.

Former justness curate Abubakar Malami has been criticised for defecting to ADC. Photo: Ministry of Justice
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Malami slammed by civic group

In a connection signed by its president, Aminu Jallo, and released successful Kaduna connected Sunday, CARoLJ described Malami’s comments astir insecurity and economical diminution nether the existent authorities arsenic “deeply hypocritical,” arguing that the erstwhile curate lacks the motivation authorization to critique immoderate administration.

Jallo said Malami’s clip arsenic Minister of Justice from 2015 to 2023 was marked by “institutional decay,” citing repeated disobedience to tribunal orders, selective prosecution of corruption cases, and enabling of governmental impunity.

He recalled Malami’s arguable relation successful the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, a fugitive pension fraud suspect, backmost into the civilian service, an enactment that triggered nationalist outrage.

“Malami cannot region himself from a past of enabling the maltreatment of power,” Jallo stated.“He oversaw a justness strategy that served the almighty and punished the powerless.”

Malami's past records disected

The radical besides pointed to Malami’s relation successful the statesmanlike pardon granted to convicted ex-governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, who were jailed for corruption.

CARoLJ argued that portion mean Nigerians suffered nether mediocre governance, Malami’s ministry worked to exonerate governmental allies with immense records of nationalist money theft.

Beyond argumentation decisions, the watchdog cited nationalist concerns implicit lavish displays of wealthiness by members of Malami’s family, which they said symbolised a disconnect from the economical world faced by astir Nigerians. Allegations of unexplained wealth, including the ownership of a multi-billion-naira lawsuit centre by Malami’s son, were highlighted arsenic reflective of the impunity of the era.

CARoLJ claimed Malami’s determination to the ADC was not motivated by reformist ideals but by his tendency to reposition for the 2027 governorship predetermination successful Kebbi State.

“The antheral who looked distant during years of insecurity successful Zamfara, Kebbi, and Borno present claims to privation to rescue Nigeria,” Jallo said.“But the radical are not forgetful.”

The radical called connected Nigerians to clasp nationalist figures accountable beyond enactment lines and urged voters successful Kebbi and elsewhere not to reward “failed stewards with recycled mandates.”

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