The office of former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said that the reported revocation of his bail was solely due to his attendance at a political event in Kebbi State and not because he violated any bail conditions.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Malami’s Special Assistant on Media Affairs, Mohammed Doka, dismissed reports suggesting that the former AGF failed to meet the terms of his bail, describing such claims as misleading and inaccurate.
According to the statement, Malami had fully complied with all bail requirements earlier set by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over allegations of money laundering and abuse of office, which he has consistently denied.
Doka said the EFCC subsequently imposed additional restrictions on Malami, including a ban on granting media interviews and participation in political activities in Kebbi State.
“Abubakar Malami, SAN, did not violate or fail to meet any bail condition. It was the EFCC that revoked his bail after he attended a political gathering in Kebbi State, not because of any breach of the law or his bail terms,” the statement read.
The aide further described the political restrictions placed on Malami as unconstitutional, arguing that barring him from political engagement in his home state amounted to a violation of his rights to freedom of movement, association and political participation.
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