Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and
Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has claimed that 22 former
governors are currently under investigation for corruption.
Malami stated this on Thursday,
while addressing journalists in Abuja.
He pointed out that at least
three ex-Governors – Joshua Dariye (Plateau), Jolly Nyame (Taraba) and Orji
Kalu (Abia) – have been convicted under President Muhammadu Buhari.
“It might interest you to note
that former state governors and even serving senators are not spared.
“Currently, high profile
personalities including judicial officers and former governors indicted for
corruption have been prosecuted and many sentenced to jail.
“We have three former governors
convicted and serving various jail terms for corruption related crimes while in
office.
“Equally, 22 ex-governors are
either under probe or on trail.”
The minister further said the
anti-graft war is devoid of any sentiments and not targeted to particular
persons or group as is often insinuated.
“It (the fight against
corruption) is total, comprehensive and dispassionate devoid of any political
or ethnic sentiments or inclination,” Malami said.
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