also served as parts of his election promises were the war against graft and insecurity. So, President Buhari had to search thoroughly for an unbiassed and fearless erudite chief law officer that can help in his Justice reform drives aimed at ridding Nigeria off corruption and insecurity. “…. At home we face enormous challenges…. Insecurity, pervasive corruption…. We are going to tackle them head on….” The president said in 2015, during his inaugural speech.
AGF Abubakar Malami was also instrumental in the Presidential Executive Order No. 00-10 of 2020 signed in May 2020 which allows for Financial Autonomy for the State Judiciary. Although the thirty-six state governors have challenged the Order at the Supreme Court Few days ago, the AGF has vowed to ensure that Justice delivered in the matter.
The dreaded novel Coronavirus was also motivation for the decongestion exercise. AGF Malami’s role on taming the menace of drug abuse and drug motivated crimes also remains conspicuous. He instituted a crackdown on warehouses and joints for the thriving illicit Tramadol, Cough Syrup and Codeine Market particularly in Kano and other states of the federation. This was achieved through the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency , an agency under his Supervision.
Others include Ongoing prosecution of Illegal Miners of Mineral Resources; ongoing at the federal high court, Jos, ongoing trial of suspects for Kidnapping and hostage taking, vandalism of electrical facilities.
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