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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The immediate past Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has debunked reports that he is on the run over allegations of corruption.
Following the suspension of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, over his conduct while in office by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, there have been reports that Malami has left the country in a bid to evade arrest and investigation.
But in an interview with Daily Trust on Thursday, Malami said: “I have not been invited by the EFCC or any other anti-corruption agency in Nigeria. I’m available in Nigeria and attending a wedding Fatiha slated for 2.30 at Sheikh Isiyaka Rabi’u Mosque, Kano, tomorrow (Friday).
“I have no plan of leaving Nigeria and I will gladly honour any invitation extended to me by any agency of government. I’m a true Nigerian and I believe in the Nigerian project.
“I will make myself available to Nigeria and its institutions on demand.”