Arewa Youth for Good Governance has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to respect the court order granting former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, bail.
The bail was approved by Justice Bello Kawu of the FCT High Court, Abuja.
Justice Kawu had on December 23 granted bail to Malami, who has been in EFCC custody over charges of money laundering and suspicious wealth accumulation.
The President of the group, Yusuf Abdullahi, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that court orders are sacrosanct worldwide, including in Nigeria, regardless of personal 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 president further urged the EFCC chairman, Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, to act professionally and comply with the court order granted to Malami.
Abdullahi noted that Malami had been in EFCC custody following an invitation on December 8, 2025. The EFCC had approached the FCT High Court seeking a two-week detention order for further investigation, which was granted by Justice S.C. Oriji.
Justice Oriji had on December 10 ordered that Malami be remanded in EFCC custody for a 14-day period pending investigation. Despite this, Malami’s lawyers filed an ex-parte bail application before Justice Bello Kawu, who granted the bail on December 23 on the basis that Malami was lawfully detained.
The EFCC has 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.
