Order
By Priscilla Osaje
Abuja, Dec. 30, 2025 (NAN) Arewa Youth for Good Governance has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to respect the court order granting the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, bail by Justice Bello Kawu, of the FCT High Court, Abuja.
Justice Kawu had on Dec. 23 granted bail to Malami, who is in custody of the EFCC over money laundering and suspicious wealth accumulation charges.
The President of the group, Yusuf Abdullahi, who made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, said court orders are sacrosanct all over the world, Nigeria inclusive irrespective of belief or disagreement.
Abdullahi said, “It is imperative to note that, court orders are sacrosanct all over the world, Nigeria inclusive irrespective of your believe or disagreement.
“Nigeria is not a banana republic operating in a different manner from the rest of the world. It is a shame and insult to the good people of Nigeria, the way and manner the system keep’s disobeying court order for political witch hunt.
“The judiciary all over the world stands to be the engine for the system to strive. A situation where court orders are been disobeyed, the system automatically leading towards anarchy and collapse. We can not continue on this path.
“We therefore, call on the EFCC and other relevant authorities to respect the court order granting the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, bail by Hon. Justice Bello Kawu, of the FCT High court, Abuja..
“Our Democracy can only strive when an individual can freely express his feelings and decisions on who to support and what party to belong.”
The group’s boss urged the EFCC chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, to show professionalism and do the needful by honouring and obeying the court order granted to Malami.
Abdullahi recalled that Malami had been in the EFCC custody based on invitation since on Dec. 8, 2025.
The EFCC approached the FCT High Court Abuja seeking two weeks order for his detention ahead of further investigation, which was granted by
Justice S.C. Oriji.
The trial judge Oriji had on Dec. 10, ordered the remand of Malami in EFCC custody for a 14-day period pending investigation.
Despite this, Malami’s lawyers had filed an ex-parte bail application before another judge Bello Kawu who granted Malami bail on Dec. 23 on the grounds that Malami was lawfully detained.
The EFCC had filed 16 counts against Malami, his son, Abubakar Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Ltd.
The charges include money laundering, concealment, and unlawful acquisition of proceeds of illegal activity. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Deji Abdulwahab
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