Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), confirmed that EFCC operatives forcefully evicted him and his family. The eviction occurred despite ongoing court proceedings challenging the property forfeiture. Malami addressed journalists, explaining that EFCC officials stormed his Abuja residence on Monday and returned on Tuesday with armed personnel. “They completed the takeover without seeking any court order for eviction or property seizure,” he said.
The property, located at No. 2, Koronakh Close, off Amazon Street, Maitama, Abuja, was subject to an interim forfeiture order dated January 6, 2026. Malami insisted that the order did not authorize immediate eviction or property takeover. He noted that he had already challenged the forfeiture order before the Federal High Court, with the next hearing scheduled for April 20, 2026. “Both parties are already before the court; EFCC should have exercised restraint,” he added.
Malami criticized EFCC for bypassing due process, emphasizing that execution of court orders is the responsibility of judicial authorities, not litigants. He described the forceful eviction as legally unprecedented in Nigeria. While hinting at possible political undertones, Malami refrained from labeling the action as a vendetta. He stressed that legal remedies remain his primary recourse. “We will pursue judicial processes to address this unlawful eviction,” he affirmed.
Efforts to reach his lawyer, J.B. Daudu, for comments on next legal steps were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
