Anticorruption: FG recovers N279bn – Malami

The outgoing Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has disclosed that the Federal Government recovered a total of N279 billion as at November 2017 in the prosecution of the Buhari administration’s anticorruption war.

He noted that as at 29 May 29, 2015, the balance in the recovery account of the Federal Government of Nigeria stood at N19.5 billion.

The former AGF, who spoke at his handing-over ceremony, said the balance has geometrically increased to N279 as at 22nd November, 2017. This he disclosed represents an increase of 1,329%.

The event was attended by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, the General overseer of the Later Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare; three former Attorney Generals of the Federation and Minister of Justice including Mr. Bayo Ojo, SAN; Chief Michael Aondokaa, SAN, and Prince Kayode Adetokunbo, SAN.

Malami who also gave a scorecard of his administration stated that the Asset Recovery and Management Unit (ARMU) of the Ministry of Justice has played a critical role and has been strategically instrumental to this administration’s aggressive recovery drive and associated successes; generating Executive Bills and advising Mr President on Bills presented for Assent by the National Assembly.

He said the Federal Ministry of Justice under his watch has released the National Anti-Corruption Strategy Framework for collaboration by all the relevant agencies.

Earlier, the General overseer of the Later Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare joined staff of the Federal Ministry of Justice in calling for the reappointment of Abubakar Malam as the Attorney General.

They attributed the call on what they described as Malami’s record of achievement at the Ministry of Justice since his assumption of office.