Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has expressed concern over what he called politically motivated actions after his properties were raided by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

PUNCH Online reports that EFCC operatives, on Monday, marked an Abuja property linked to the former minister following an interim forfeiture order granted by a court.

In a two-minute video, which earlier went viral, Malami was seen questioning the operatives over the legality of the action and demanding to see the court order authorising the marking of his house.

Reacting to the development in an interview with reporters on Monday, Malami described the EFCC raid as intimidating and unnecessary.

“There were personnel that were fully kitted, fully armed, and very intimidating, harassing my immediate family members under the pretext that they came to serve letters of invitation.

“So letters were eventually served, not only at the house where they found me, but also at my other multiple houses and business premises,” he said

Malami expressed surprise at the manner in which the court’s previous order was executed, noting that the court had granted an order on January 6, 2026, related to the future of his properties.

The chieftain of the African Democratic Congress emphasised that he had complied with due process.

“To my knowledge, there was indeed a court order for the entry into my properties, but my person was given 14 days within which to respond. We have responded, joined issues before the court, and filed an application to have the order set aside,” he said.

Malami suggested that the raid and ongoing legal actions were politically motivated.

He said, “The insinuations associated with this unfolding drama honestly point to a clear direction of political motivation. A lot of people have come to show solidarity, arising from the view that the undertones of my detention in custody for over 99 days—contrary to the constitutionally tolerated 48 hours for those charged to court—were arbitrary and point to political intimidation.”

Malami also highlighted the timing of the raid, which coincided with visits from prominent figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

“Among the people who paid a courtesy and solidarity visit to my house today, the 23rd of March, were notable personalities, and shortly thereafter, the EFCC invaded my premises. This points to a possible calculation that the actions were politically motivated,” he said.

The former minister stressed his determination to pursue his constitutional rights despite the intimidation.

“The right to vote and be voted for is constitutional. I am a Nigerian, equally entitled to the enjoyment of those privileges.

“The idea of reconsidering my ambition associated with governorship is not on the table. It’s constitutional, and I will certainly exercise my constitutional right over it,” Malami said.

However, the commission stated that the action followed a valid interim forfeiture order granted by a court.

The commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, stated this in an interview with our correspondent on Monday, noting that the action was a normal law enforcement procedure.

Oyewale said the marking of the property was meant to notify members of the public about its status following a forfeiture order.

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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered a major redeployment of senior officers across the Nigeria Police Force.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the redeployment is part of efforts to strengthen operations, enhance leadership capacity, and improve service delivery nationwide.

“The postings are in line with the Force’s commitment to an effective command structure and the strategic deployment of personnel across Commands, Formations, and Departments,” the statement read.

The statement said among the new postings, AIG Ado Emmanuel was deployed to Research and Planning at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, while AIG Joseph Eribo was assigned to the Department of Armament.

It added that AIG Miller Dantawaye was posted to the Department of Operations, and AIG Henry Ifeanyi Uche to Training and Development.

Also, AIG Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo was deployed to the Police Affairs Branch, while AIG Dahiru Mohammed was posted to Zone 15, Maiduguri. AIG Dankombo F. Morris will serve in Zone 4, Makurdi, and AIG Bello Shehu in Zone 14, Katsina.

Similarly, AIG Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba was assigned to Legal Services, AIG Ahmed Musa to Community Policing, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh to Zone 2, Lagos, and AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom to the FCID Annex, Lagos. AIG Haruna Olufemi was posted to the Special Protection Unit at the Force Headquarters.

At the level of Commissioners of Police, CP Haruna Alaba Yahaya was posted to Jigawa State Command, CP Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola to Oyo State Command, and CP Olubode Ojajuni to Ogun State Command. CP Michael Adegoroye Falade was deployed to Ekiti State Command, while CP Yakubu Useni Dankaro was posted to Adamawa State Command.

CP Muhammed Sanusi Ahmed will head the Federal Capital Territory Command, while CP Olatunji Olaiwola Fatai was posted to Lagos State Command. CP Morkwap S. Dongshal was deployed to Taraba, CP Ahmed Mohammed Bello to Zamfara, CP Umar Ali Fagge to Katsina, and CP Hayatu Shaffa Hassan to Sokoto State Command.

Other key postings include CP Akan Ezima as Director of the NPF-NCCC in Abuja, CP Abbas Sule to the Special Protection Unit, and CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue to INTERPOL, Abuja. CP Mnwadiogbu Cletus was named Deputy Commandant of POLAC, while CP Danjuma I. Yahaya and CP Sheik M. Danko were posted to FCID Annex offices in Kaduna and Lagos, respectively. CP Moses Ashu Otta was deployed to SWAT, Abuja.

Further deployments saw CP Abdulrahim A. Shuaibu posted to Eastern Ports Authority, CP Sarah Ehindero to Administration at FCID Abuja, and CP Edwin Ogbegbghagha as Provost at the Force Headquarters. CP Preye R. Egbe was assigned to INEC, Abuja, while CP Adebisi Bola Lateef was posted to Master Printing, Lagos.

Additionally, CP Bolou O. Etete was deployed to Community Policing (Research and Planning), while CP Ojugbele E. Adebola was assigned to General Investigation at FCID Alagbon, Lagos. CP Fidelis N. Ogarabe was posted to INTERPOL Annex, Lagos, and CP Theodore C. Obasi as Deputy Commandant of the Police College, Ikeja.

Others include CP Eloho E. Okpoziakpo to the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi; CP Kayode Uthman Magaji to K9, Dei-Dei; CP Markus Ishaku Basiran to Courses at POLAC; CP Mohammed Babakura to Administration, Department of Operations; CP Silas Bamidele Aremu to Safer Highway; CP Magaji Ismaila to Community Safety and Crime Prevention; and CP Rebecca Uchenna Okereke as Director of Music at the Force Headquarters.

“The IGP charged the officers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their new roles and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and service in the discharge of their duties,” the statement added.