Former National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Chidi Odinkalu has criticised ex-Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami over his claims that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is acting politically in its dealings with him.

In a statement on 𝕏 on Sunday, Odinkalu dismissed Malami’s complaints, insisting that the anti-graft agency is simply following the precedent he set while in office.

He described Malami as a “grubby, vexatiously political Attorney-General” during his tenure, adding:

“Someone should tell Abubakar Malami to please sit this out. He was a grubby, vexatiously political Attorney-General. If he’s now complaining that EFCC is political, they should tell him that they’re following what he taught them. They have no need to deny it!”

Odinkalu’s comments came after Malami alleged that the EFCC revoked his bail because of his attendance at a political event in Kebbi State.

However, the EFCC stated that Malami had failed to meet five conditions attached to his provisional bail, dismissing his claims as “untenable.” The commission stressed its apolitical stance and urged the former minister to focus on fulfilling his bail obligations rather than making “bogus claims.”

Malami, who is under investigation for 18 alleged offences including money laundering, abuse of office, and terrorism financing, has insisted that he did not violate any bail conditions.