The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), wednesday expressed his readiness to appear before the presidential panel investigating the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, to substantiate his allegations against him.
Responding to the demand by Magu’s counsel, Mr. Wahab Shittu, that he should appear before the panel, headed by a former President, Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, Malami, while featuring on The Morning Show, the flagship programme of Arise News, the broadcast arm of THISDAY Newspapers, said he was ready to testify before the panel if invited.
He stated that as the chief law officer of the country, he has a responsibility to assist whatever investigation that is taking place both locally or internationally.
He has also described the recent judgment of a UK court, granting Nigeria more time to appeal the $9.6billion arbitral award to Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited, as a victory for the country.
He said: “For your information, I have signed and executed around eight witness statements before the Commercial Court in the UK, which translated to the victory we are celebrating today.
“So, the idea of testimony, the idea of appearance of the Office of the Attorney-General and indeed with the particular reference to Abubakar Malami before any panel, before any tribunal- local and international for the purpose of supporting an investigation that will see to the establishment and unraveling the truth associated with an issue under consideration is not new. I will in no way exercise any restraints as per honouring an invitation for the purpose of supporting any inquiry.
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