Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has pushed back against public criticism of Buhari’s anti-corruption legacy.
Appearing on Arise news on Tuesday night, Malami revealed
that the late president did not let corruption to thrive during his tenure.
According to Malami: “During the period of President
Muhammadu Buhari, corruption was not thriving at all,” Malami said firmly.
“If you talk of convictions associated with high-profile
corruption cases, the government recorded convictions in thousands.”
The former AGF said, Nigeria recovered over $2 billion in
looted funds during Buhari’s time in office.
He noted that the Buhari administration also ushered in
structural reforms like the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and the Bank
Verification Number (BVN) to address financial leakages.
“He brought about the Single Treasury Account, which created
a governance-wide visibility associated with funding the finances of the
government,” he said.
Internationally, Buhari’s administration received accolades
from institutions such as the African Union—which named him the continent’s
anti-corruption champion—and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,
Malami revealed.
The former President, who passed on is being described as
one of Nigeria’s anti-corruption leaders.
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