Abubakar Malami

Abubakar Malami

politician Nigeria

Abubakar Malami is a prominent Nigerian lawyer and politician, serving as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. He has played a significant role in various legal reforms and initiatives in Nigeria, focusing on governance and rule of law. Recently, he was in the news as the coordinator of the Coalition of Atiku Support Groups, announcing the defection of supporters from the People's Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in support of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.

Born on Apr 17, 1967 (58 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
262,487
Power
570$
Sentiment
4.67
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 3 4.67 0.13% +0% 206,139,589 262,487 $448,000 570$
Totals 3 206,139,589 262,487 $448,000 570$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: Abubakar Malami was authorised by Buhari to sell billions of dollars in federal assets. 3

Muhammadu Buhari Aisha Buhari Bola Ahmed Tinubu
The Punch: Mixed metaphors: The loyalty line

Nigeria Nigeria: Former Attorney General Abubakar Malami is involved in the defections of Buhari's loyalists from the APC. 5

Muhammadu Buhari Bola Tinubu Nasir El Rufai Atiku Abubakar Abdullahi Adamu Aminu Tambuwal Abdullahi Ganduje Mohammed Lawal
The Punch: APC, anti-Tinubu coalition battle for Buhari’s support

Nigeria Nigeria: Abubakar Malami was part of the delegation that visited former President Muhammadu Buhari. 6

Abdullahi Ganduje Muhammadu Buhari Atiku Abubakar Nasir El Rufai Aminu Tambuwal Achike Udenwa Gabriel Suswam Jibrilla Bindow Isa Pantami
The Punch: Ganduje, APC NWC members visit Buhari in Kaduna

Nigeria Nigeria: Abubakar Malami is mentioned as an ex-Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice involved in the anti-Tinubu plot. 5

Nasir El Rufai Atiku Abubakar Peter Obi Rotimi Amaechi Rauf Aregbesola Abdullahi Adamu Ahmed Lawan Emeka Ihedioha Liyel Imoke Aminu Tambuwal Bola Tinubu Musa Kwankwaso Akin Oshuntokun Felix Morka Cornelius Ojelabi Musa Mailafiya Buba Galadima Adebayo Shittu Shola Agboola Olu Agunloye Salihu Lukman
The Punch: APC, others attack El-Rufai, Atiku as plot thickens

Nigeria Nigeria: Abubakar Malami is the ex-Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice involved in the defections. 5

Muhammadu Buhari Abdullahi Adamu Ahmed Lawan Mallam Nasir El Rufai Ahmad Kaita Ibrahim Hussaini Aisha Dikko Amina Baloni Halima Lawal Hajiya Bari Atu Mohammed Adamu Modibbo Abdulaziz Galadima Rotimi Amaechi Emeka Ihedioha Liyel Imoke Aminu Tambuwal Rauf Aregbesola David Mark John Odigie Oyegun Emeka Nwajiuba Ali Ndume Solomon Lalong
The Punch: Buhari’s ex-ministers lead APC defection train to SDP

Nigeria Nigeria: Abubakar Malami has denied the allegation of corruption leveled against him by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. 5

Olusegun Obasanjo Muhammadu Buhari Joshua Dariye Jolly Nyame
The Punch: Your allegation against me baseless, Malami replies Obasanjo

Nigeria Nigeria: Abubakar Malami is the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice who responded to allegations of corruption made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. 5

Olusegun Obasanjo Muhammadu Buhari Joshua Dariye Jolly Nyame
The Punch: Malami dismisses Obasanjo’s corruption claims over presidential pardons

Nigeria Nigeria: Obasanjo said it was based on the strong advice of Malami as AGF. 3

Olusegun Obasanjo Muhammadu Buhari Bola Tinubu Kashim Shettima David Umahi Joshua Dariye Jolly Nyame Hadi Sirika
The Punch: FG knocks Obasanjo as ex-President rates Buhari worst in corruption

Nigeria Nigeria: Malami stated that their groups comprise various strata of society representing diverse backgrounds. 6

Atiku Abubakar Abdullahi Ganduje Jibrin Barau Bola Tinubu
The Punch: Atiku’s supporters defect to APC in Abuja