Malami Denies Terrorism Financing Allegations, Labels Claims Politically Motivated
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has firmly denied allegations linking him to terrorism financing, describing the claims as baseless, misleading, and politically motivated.
In a statement released on Friday, Malami addressed a publication that suggested he and other individuals had connections to persons described as terror suspects or alleged financiers.
He emphasized that the allegations were “unfounded, unfair and contrary to both my record in public office and objective facts.”
Malami clarified that he had never been accused, invited, interrogated, or investigated by any security, law-enforcement, or intelligence agency, either within or outside Nigeria, in connection with terrorism financing or any related offences.
He said, “First, I state clearly and unequivocally that I have never at any time been accused, invited, interrogated, investigated, or charged by any security, law-enforcement, regulatory, or intelligence agency within or outside Nigeria in respect of terrorism financing or any related offence.
Secondly, even the retired military officer cited as the principal source in the said publication categorically admitted that he was not accusing me, or other named individuals, of financing terrorism.”
Analysts suggest that such allegations, regardless of their veracity, have the potential to impact public perception and political discourse. Malami’s statement appears aimed at putting the matter to rest and safeguarding his reputation amid ongoing political narratives.
