Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has announced plans to challenge the Federal High Court judgment ordering the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to him.
The move follows Wednesday’s judgment by the Federal High
Court in Abuja, where Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s application for the final forfeiture of the
properties.
The court held that Malami and other claimants failed to
establish that the assets were lawfully acquired, ruling that they had not
displaced the reasonable suspicion that the properties were proceeds of
unlawful activities.
In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media,
Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami said he respectfully disagreed with aspects of the
judgment and had directed his legal team to immediately file an appeal before
the Court of Appeal.
He maintained that the judgment did not represent the final
determination of the matter, stressing that the appellate process exists to
ensure that legal issues are thoroughly reviewed.
Malami reaffirmed his commitment to the rule of law, the
Constitution and the independence of the judiciary, expressing confidence that
justice would prevail at the appellate court.
He also urged the public and the media not to draw premature
conclusions while the appeal process was ongoing, noting that every citizen has
the constitutional right to seek judicial redress.
The former Attorney-General thanked the people of Kebbi
State and Nigerians who had continued to support and pray for him, assuring
them that the development would not distract him from his commitment to public
service.
He further appealed to his supporters to remain calm,
peaceful and law-abiding while allowing the legal process to run its full
course.
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