The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, that his bail was revoked for attending a political gathering in Kebbi State, describing the allegations as false and misleading.
In a statement shared on its Facebook page on Saturday, the anti-graft agency said it was compelled to respond to the claims in order to set the record straight, stressing that its operations are strictly apolitical and guided by law.
The EFCC explained that administrative bail is a discretionary, temporary relief granted to suspects pending the conclusion of investigations and possible arraignment in court.
It said Malami was offered provisional administrative bail after a brief interrogation on November 28, 2025, subject to five conditions, which he acknowledged and signed.
According to the Commission, the former minister has neither fulfilled the bail conditions nor shown readiness to comply with them.
The EFCC said Malami was expected to return for further interrogation on December 1, 2025, but wrote to the Commission on December 4, requesting permission to attend to what he described as ill-health.
The request was granted on compassionate grounds, despite the fact that his bail conditions remained unmet.
It added that the rescheduled date of December 4, 2025, was also missed, as Malami neither reported back to the Commission nor provided any medical report or credible evidence to substantiate his claim of ill-health.
The Commission said it could not allow the leniency extended to the former minister to hinder ongoing investigations.
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Consequently, he was invited again on December 8, 2025, for further interrogation and was detained pending the fulfillment of his outstanding bail conditions.
The EFCC maintained that Malami’s claim that his bail was revoked was untenable, describing as “ridiculous” suggestions that the Commission barred him from granting media interviews or participating in political activities.
“The EFCC has no interest in the political affiliation or activities of its suspects,” the statement said, noting that a former governor and senior member of the ruling party was recently arraigned by the Commission over alleged contract fraud.
Reiterating its apolitical stance, the EFCC advised Malami to focus on meeting the bail conditions he voluntarily accepted and to cooperate fully with investigators rather than making what it described as false claims in the media.