From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
Over twenty-five civil society organizations have commended the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister
of Justice (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), for his efforts towards the successful execution of the anti-corruption war of under the President Muhamadu
Buhari’s administration.
In a statement on Friday, the Special Assistant to the AGF, on Media and Public Relations Dr. Umar Gwandu, disclosed that the organizations are of national, regional and international operations.
They included anti-corruption and forensic investigation
bodies, professional associations, student unions, media-based groups, among others.
Dr. Gwandu gave details of the groups to include Citizens Participation Against Corruption
Initiative, Charted Institute of Forensic Investigative Professionals of Nigeria, Charted Institute of Public Resources Management and
Politics, Ghana, Security and Forensic Studies, Nigeria, Millennium
Africa Global Initiative, Nigeria Youth Advocacy for Good Governance
Initiative (NYAGGI), Confederation of Governance Assessment Institute,
Arewa Journalists Forum, and Presidential Support Committee.
Others are Competent Governance for Accountability and Civic Trust, National Association of Nigerian Students, Youth-Goal-For-Peace
Project, Michelles Youth Initiative For Sustainable Development, Arewa
Youth Salvation Movement, Peace Achievers International Awards, West
African Regional Assembly of the Youth, Society of Professional Management and Development Professionals, The Nigeria Project Ambassadors Initiative, Coalition of Nigerian Entertainers, Kano
Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalist, Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria Postgraduate Representative Council, Hallmark Newspaper, Lagos, Northern Youth Council and Face of Democracy Nigeria
Project.
The Executive Director of Citizens Participation Against Corruption
Initiative, Bashir Dauda in a letter dated 5th November, 2020 addressed to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of
Justice, Abubakar Malami, noted that their support, and recognition of the Minister was in recognition of Malami’s “excellent commitment to
the fight against corruption in Nigeria”.
The statement added that the apex umbrella body of Nigerian citizens studying in Nigeria and abroad, the National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS) led by one Bamidele Danielson Akpan also wrote on 25th June, 2020 to appreciate the Attorney General of the Federation
and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN for his numerous
contribution to youth development and for “discharging your duties
according to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without fear or favour”.
Also, in a letter jointly signed by the National Coordinator, Adebayo Omoba and National Secretary; Malam Suleiman Musa of the Competent Governance for Accountability and Civic Trust, the group commend the Minister for nation building.
“We hereby commend your dexterous commitment and contribution to the growth of our country Nigeria. In view of your uncommon sense towards the nation building, as keen observers of your shining examples in exceptional delivery in growth and strategies in the Nigerian Ministry
of Justice since you assumed office as Minister under the President
Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration, our ratification revealed you
as a beacon of hope across Nigeria and Africa”.
Michelles Youth Initiative For Sustainable Development, informed
Malami that they have nominated him for the award of “Anti-Corruption
Crusader” for his “passion for nation building, dedication to judiciary duties, the passion for humanitarian services, a patriotic citizen that has always stood for Nigeria, a healer that brings succor
in times of conflict and disagreement,” among others.
Again, Society of Professional Management and Development
Professionals International through the Registrar Dr. Ayodele Edwards
notified Malami of investiture as a fellow and corporate Ambassador
for the Project Management Profession. According to Dr. Edwards Malami
was recommended for the award based on his “leadership experience,
professional practice and your commitment to nation building”.
Commenting on the development, the statement noted that the commendation the Minister received could not be unconnected to his selflessness and relentless commitment to public interest, rule of law and dispassionate approach to dispensation and administration of justice in the country.