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
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.