Justice Odili's House Raid: AGF Malami Speaks on Relationship With 'Fake Consultant'
- The AGF has debunked reports of ever meeting Lawrence Ajodo, the fake consultant arrest over the raid on Justice Mary Odili's residence
- Abubakar Malami said he does not have any form of relationship with Ajodo who has also been identified as a fake police officer
- According to Malami, his office employs the services of consultants officially and there are records to back his claims
Nigeria's Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has again denied claims that he employed the services of a 'fake consultant', Lawrence Ajodo, who lead the team of individuals that raided the residence of Justice Mary Odili.
Malami while Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today on Sunday, November 14, said he has never met with Lawrence who already claimed during his arrest that he was engaged by the AGF.
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Responding to the question on his relationship with Ajodo, the AGF said he has never had any interaction with the consultant who has also been described as a quack police officer.
No personal or official relationship between AGF and 'fake consultant'
Malami said:
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"Well, in terms of knowledge by way of either relationship, distant or close, I do not have any relationship whatsoever with Lawrence Ajodo.
"I do not know him, I did not engage him, I did not instruct him formally or informally. Because that is the true position of things as far as Lawrence is concerned.”
Mode of engagement of consultants by the office of the AGF
He noted that while his office engages people especially lawyers on a day-to-day basis, it is usually done officially.
He also said that there is a need for Ajodo to come up with evidence to back up his claim that he was engaged by the office of the AGF.
He said:
"If Lawrence has evidence of being engaged by the AGF office, he should bring the proof. There is no way someone can be engaged informally as a consultant.
"So he should provide the public with the letter of engagement by the ministry."
He also mentioned that he has informed the office of the inspector general of police to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter and claims by Ajodo.
According to Malami, the police is expected to look into the matter from a point of criminality to reach a definite conclusion on it.
Office of the AGF's reaction on the matter
Recall that Malami's office had reacted to the claim that Ajodo works for the attorney general of the federation.
The office of the AGF said there is no way the senior advocate of Nigeria could have sort for the employ of a fake lawyer and police for any official matter.
A statement by the OAGF said that Malami had within his reach, a litany of high-level professionals who work for his office and would never stoop so low employ the service of a quack.
Nigerian governors react to Malami's support for Paris Club consultants
In other news, governors under the Nigerian Governors' Forum had condemned Malami's support for consultants who worked to secure the retirement of the Paris Club Refund.
The governors said it is unbelievable the AGF who should be protecting the interest of Nigerians and the country is bent on paying consultants $418 million.
According to the governors, the action by the AGF does not speak well for someone who should be representing his country.
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