An All Progressives Congress member, Alwan Hassan, has reignited discussions on accountability in the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, asserting that a majority of ministers who served under him would be in prison if justice were genuinely applied.
Hassan, commenting on ongoing debates about whether Buhari’s government is subject to proper scrutiny, claimed that nearly 95 percent of ministers during Buhari’s eight-year tenure should face prosecution over alleged misconduct.
“There was never a time ministers got a free hand without supervision like during Buhari’s time,” Hassan stated, noting that the former president’s administration reportedly gave officials broad discretion over public resources.
He also referenced circulating claims involving the former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and other senior officials. Hassan alleged that Buhari had instructed cabinet members to retain their documents, warning that a time would come when they would have to account for their actions.
“Maybe because he saw what they were doing,” Hassan said. “If justice should be done, 95 percent of them should be in jail today.”
His remarks come amid renewed public discourse on corruption, governance, and accountability following Buhari’s passing, with some observers calling for a closer examination of decisions and expenditures during his presidency.
