EFCC Probe Sparks War Of Words As Onoh Slams Malami For ‘Staggering Hypocrisy

Onoh made the appeal in a statement issued on Wednesday in response to Malami’s demand that EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, step aside from probing him.

He accused the former AGF of double standards and a clear disregard for the rule of law, arguing that Malami’s claims of political witch-hunt contradict his own record while in office.

Onoh noted that during Malami’s tenure as Attorney-General, court orders were allegedly ignored and prosecutions politicised, adding that his sudden insistence on due process was therefore questionable.

Referencing the handling of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Onoh said actions taken under Malami’s watch drew widespread criticism for disobeying court rulings.

He rejected Malami’s reliance on the Justice Ayo Salami panel report as justification for asking Olukoyede to recuse himself, stressing that the EFCC chairman’s former role as secretary to the panel does not disqualify him from supervising investigations.

Onoh insisted that the anti-graft agency must be allowed to perform its statutory responsibilities without obstruction, emphasising that no former public official is above scrutiny.

He challenged Malami to submit to due process and defend himself in court if he truly believes he has nothing to hide.