The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has denied a report which alleged that he purchased a property worth N300 million, in Abuja, for his eldest son, Abdulazeez, who just got married.
Malami, who spoke through a statement by his Media Aide, Dr. Umar Gwandu, on Saturday, said that not even a rented house was secured for his son in Abuja, because he has no plans to live in the city.
On the allegation that he flew guests to the wedding fatiha in Kano, Malami said: “The allegation of hiring private jets for the marriage, was preposterous.
“It is common knowledge that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice had neither a father nor mother anywhere in Nigeria, to be conveyed to Kano for the wedding.
“Who then is the Attorney-General using the chartered flight to convey?
“Which jets are chartered?
“Who paid for the charter?
“Through which means was the money paid?”
Malami noted that the Media should verify the vendor of the house, location in Abuja, and the title documents.
“It is regrettable that the information communication technology tools have been hijacked by disgruntled elements in spreading fake news and blatant lies.
“The report by the Media is a clear violation of ethical journalism practices on verification of facts and authentication of claims.
“It evinces lack of professionalism, and exposes rash and reckless presentation of figment of imaginations shrouded with bigotry, and bundled with sentiments of unscrupulous questions.
“The allegation of hiring private jets for the marriage was preposterous.
“It is one of such libellous publications of which Sahara Reporters is commonly known for, targeted at selected few for unsubstantiated fabricated allegations, while overlooking more serious reasonable allegations visibly open against its favoured sectional kingsmen.”
