Breaking: Court Decides Fate of Embattle Top ADC Chieftain, Wife, Son in Detention
- ADC chieftain and former AGF, Abubakar Malami, has been granted bail, along with his wife and son, after spending days in detention
- The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that Malami, wife and son should pay the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties in like sum as bail conditions
- Some Nigerians have started reacting to the bail granted to the former minister and his family, citing his days in power
The Federal High Court in Abuja has finally granted the bail application of Abubakar Malami, the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation, his wife, Asabe Bashir and son, Abdulaziz Malami.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the trial court granted the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties in like sum as bail conditions to each of the defendants.
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According to Channels TV, part of the bail conditions ordered by the court was that one of the sureties had to deposit title deeds of properties they have in either the Maitama or Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Also, the defendants were ordered to deposit their international passports with the court. They are to remain in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service until they meet their bail conditions.
Court to begin hearing of Malami's case
Justice Abdulmalik of the trial court then adjourned the case to March 16, when the hearing will commence in full.
The Federal High Court in Abuja earlier remanded the family after they appeared in court over an N8.7 billion corruption charge. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the trial court ordered that the former minister and son should be returned to the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, while his wife was asked to be remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State.
Malami, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), is facing the trial along with his son, Abdulaziz and one of his wives, Bashir Asaba, on a 16-count charge levelled against them by the EFCC. The anti-graft agency accused the Malamis of laundering ₦8.7 billion, but they have pleaded not guilty to the charges during their arraignment on Monday, December 29, 2025.
Nigerians react as court grants Malami bail
The news of the bail has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Aliyu Mustapha spoke on the lesson of life:
"Seeing a big man like Malami, who was once untouchable in Nigeria, standing helplessly in court, offers a great lesson. Don't overdo."
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Hassan spoke on ICPC activities:
"Hopefully, ICPC won't arrest me next. This one where they're towing him from one place to another."
Juicy_GrapeVine prayed against corruption in Nigeria:
"May every thief of our national and state treasuries face appropriate judgment and repercussions, here on earth and in heaven."
Diana-Abasi said that the reality was down on Malami and his supporters:
"At least he and his supporters now understand that these things are not about online noise."
You can read more comments on Malami's bail on X here:
Malami asks EFCC chairman to recuse himself
Legit.ng earlier reported that former President Muhammadu Buhari's minister of justice and AGF, Abubakar Malami, has called on the current chairman of the EFCC to recuse himself from his investigation.
Malami gave the reason for demanding that the EFCC chairman step aside in his matter and called on the AGF and Minister of Justice to take action.
The former minister also claimed that he was being witch-hunted by the EFCC over his defection from the ruling APC to the ADC.
Source: Legit.ng
