Kebbi APC challenges ADC over Malami’s alleged 48 properties

The All Progressives Congress, APC, successful Kebbi State has challenged the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to explicate the root of properties allegedly linked to erstwhile Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, earlier questioning the authorities government’s finances.

The APC acting president successful the state, Adamu Mudi-Augie, made the connection on Friday while responding to allegations by the ADC implicit the absorption of Kebbi State’s finances since May 29, 2023.

Mudi-Augie said the ADC’s questions astir the whereabouts of authorities funds were misplaced, arguing that projects executed by the Nasir Idris medication crossed the authorities showed however nationalist resources had been utilised.

The APC president besides referred to proceedings astatine the Federal High Court successful Abuja involving properties allegedly linked to Malami, his household and associated companies.

He alleged that a July 2026 judgement ordered the last forfeiture of 48 properties belonging to Malami to the Federal Government, including hotels, schools, residential and commercialized buildings and parcels of onshore successful Abuja, Kebbi, Kano and Kaduna.

Mudi-Augie said the forfeiture proceedings followed enactment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, adding that 9 properties antecedently taxable to interim orders were discharged portion 48 remained taxable to last forfeiture.

He questioned the A...