Abubakar Malami

Abubakar Malami served as Nigeria's Attorney General and Minister of Justice under former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2023, becoming a prominent figure in the administration. He is currently newsworthy due to facing legal challenges, specifically money laundering charges alongside his wife and son. A Nigerian court recently granted them bail in a $6 million corruption case. Furthermore, Malami, along with Nasir El-Rufai, is identified by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as facing judicial harassment since joining the opposition coalition after previously being affiliated with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This suggests a potential political dimension to the legal proceedings, raising questions about fairness and impartiality. His case highlights ongoing concerns about corruption and the potential for politically motivated prosecutions in Nigeria.