Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice

$9.6bn Fine: Nigeria Rules Out Negotiation With P&ID

September 11, 2020 4:15 am

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, says the federal government is not considering negotiations with Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID).

Last week, the English Court granted the government’s request to contest a $9.6billion fine in favour of P&ID.

The Buhari administration is seeking to reverse the judgement on a controversial Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (GSPA).

On Thursday, Malami’s spokesman, in a statement said Nigeria will ensure that the company doesn’t reap from where it didn’t sow.

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“There will be no negotiation or

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Edo Assembly Crisis - Obaseki lambasts Malami, says he abused the law

Edo Assembly Crisis: Obaseki Lambasts AGF Malami

August 10, 2020 11:23 am

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Don-Pedro Obaseki, has accused the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami of abusing the law.

According to him, Malami’s response to the crisis rocking the Edo parliament has revealed him as the most-partisan one.

Obaseki made the comment on Monday during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.

He said: “I will state clearly that Mr. Malami has shown himself as a law officer, as a most-partisan one who decides to speak depending on what part of the (political) party divide he is on. What he has done is a …

Not Taking Your Powers – Malami To ICPC, Over Abacha Loot

February 1, 2020 2:38 am

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has assured all agencies involved in the recovery of Nigeria’s looted funds that the essence of regulation put in place was not to take away their statutory powers.

Justice, Abubakar Malam made the clarification as Nigeria and the Island of Jersey prepare to sign an agreement with the United States Government for the repatriation of 321 million dollars looted by former Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha.

A statement by his spokesman, Umar Gwandu, said Malami made the explanation on Thursday at the head of agencies sensitization on

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