Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has raised concerns over what he described as politically motivated actions by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the agency raided his properties in Abuja.
According to reports, EFCC operatives marked one of Malami’s Abuja residences on Monday, acting on an interim forfeiture order issued by a court.
In a short video shared online, Malami was seen questioning the operatives about the legality of their action and requesting to see the court order authorizing the marking of his property.
Speaking to reporters, Malami described the operation as “intimidating and unnecessary,” claiming that heavily armed personnel harassed his immediate family under the pretext of delivering letters of invitation. He said similar notices were also served at his other homes and business premises.
Malami expressed surprise at how the court’s previous order was executed, noting that an injunction had been issued on January 6, 2026, regarding his assets. He insisted that he had followed due process.
“To my knowledge, there was a court order allowing entry into my properties, but I was given 14 days to respond. We have complied, joined issues in court, and filed an application to have the order set aside,” he said.
The African Democratic Congress chieftain maintained that the raid and related actions were politically motivated.
“The insinuations surrounding this situation clearly point to political intentions. Many people have shown solidarity, considering that my detention for over 99 days—far beyond the constitutionally permitted 48 hours—appears arbitrary and politically intimidating,” Malami said.
'Where is your court order…Do you want to disgrace me?' – Former AGF Malami challenges EFCC operatives from raiding his residence https://t.co/v7dgyb6LqM pic.twitter.com/8oSn6FGRCD
— Nigerian Affairs Journal (@NigAffairs) March 23, 2026
