Abubakar Malami#Major Achievements In Office

Abubakar Malami, a Fulani Muslim, was born on 17 April 1967 in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, Northern Nigeria.{{Cite web |date=2019-08-21 |title=Abubakar Malami, SAN: The AGF & Minister of Justice |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/08/abubakar-malami-san-the-agf-minister-of-justice/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}} His early formal education began at Nassarawa Primary School, Birnin Kebbi before he completed his secondary school education at College of Arts and Arabic Studies.{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/ministerial-nominee-abubakar-malami-sans-cv/|title=Ministerial nominee, Abubakar Malami (SAN)’s CV|work=Vanguard Newspaper|date=13 October 2015|accessdate=4 April 2016}} In 1991, he graduated from Usmanu Danfodiyo University{{Cite web|title=Past Attorney General of the Federation|url=https://www.justice.gov.ng/index.php/the-ministry/history/past-attorney-generals-of-the-federation|website=www.justice.gov.ng|access-date=2020-05-30}} where he studied Law and was called to the bar in 1992. He is an alumnus of the University of Maiduguri, where he obtained his master's degree in public administration in 1994. After graduating, he became a legal practitioner, serving in various capacities including being a state counsel and magistrate in Kebbi State, Nigeria.

Malami was the National Legal Adviser of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change.{{cite news|url=https://www.naij.com/601355-buharis-youngest-minister-read-profile.html|title=Buhari's Youngest Minister, Read His Profile|work=Naij|date=12 October 2015|accessdate=4 April 2016}} He was actively involved in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013 as the resource person to the Manifesto Drafting Sub-Committee of Inter Joint Party Merger Committees between the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).{{cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/acn-cpc-anpp-merge-as-one-party/|title=ACN, CPC, ANPP merge as one party|work=The Nation Newspaper|date=12 June 2013|accessdate=4 April 2016}} In 2014, Abubakar contested for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State but stepped down during the party primaries in favour of Atiku Bugudu.{{cite news|url=http://www.nigerianeye.com/2015/10/meet-abubakar-malami-buharis-youngest.html?m=1|title=Meet Abubakar Malami, Buhari's youngest ministerial nominee|work=The Nigerian Eye|date=12 October 2015|accessdate=4 April 2016}}

On 11 November 2015, Abubakar was appointed as Minister for Justice and Attorney-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria thus making him the youngest minister in Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet.{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/ministerial-list-read-profile-of-the-oldest-and-youngest-nominees/|title=Ministerial List: Read profile of the oldest and youngest nominees|work=Vanguard Newspaper|last=Alade|first=Abiodun|date=12 October 2015|accessdate=4 April 2016}} On 21 August 2019, he was re-appointed as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation by President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 August 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/347812-breaking-buhari-assigns-portfolios-to-new-ministers.html|title=Buhari assigns portfolios to new ministers|date=21 August 2019|accessdate=21 August 2019|website=Premiumtimes}}

In December 2017, Malami announced that the Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United States and Jersey to repatriate over $300 million of Nigerian public funds that had been stolen and stored abroad by former military head of state Sani Abacha.{{cite web |title=Nigeria, US sign agreement on return of $300m ‘looted by Abacha, Alamieyeseigha’ |url=https://www.thecable.ng/nigeria-us-sign-agreement-return-300m-looted-abacha-alamieyeseigha |website=TheCable |access-date=10 December 2021}} The agreement was finally signed in February 2020 with Malami stating that the federal government intends on using the recovered funds to finance infrastructure, namely the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, Abuja-Kano highway, and Second Niger Bridge.{{cite web |last1=George |first1=Libby |title=U.S., Jersey sign $300 million Abacha loot repatriation deal with Nigeria |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nigeria/u-s-jersey-sign-300-million-abacha-loot-repatriation-deal-with-nigeria-idUSKBN1ZY1W0 |website=Reuters |access-date=10 December 2021}}{{cite web |title=Buhari using $311 million Abacha loot to build Second Niger Bridge: Malami |url=https://gazettengr.com/buhari-using-311-million-abacha-loot-to-build-second-niger-bridge-malami/ |website=Peoples Gazette |publisher=News Agency of Nigeria |access-date=10 December 2021}}

In June 2020, Malami filed a petition to the Government to remove the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. In his petition, he stated that Ibrahim Magu should be sacked on several grounds raging from diversion of recovered loot to insubordination and misconduct. Magu disputed Malami's claims and challenged Malami to present evidence that Magu had diverted funds.{{cite web |last1=Ibekwe |first1=Nicholas |title=Magu challenges Malami: Show evidence I collected bribes, enriched myself |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/404491-magu-challenges-malami-show-evidence-i-collected-bribes-enriched-myself.html |website=Premium Times |access-date=30 August 2021}} Magu was suspended on 7 July 2020 and eventually replaced as EFCC Chairman.{{cite web |last1=Sanni |first1=Kunle |title=Ibrahim Magu suspended as EFCC chairman |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/401634-breaking-ibrahim-magu-suspended-as-efcc-chairman.html |website=Premium Times |access-date=30 August 2021}}

Later in June 2020, Malami wrote to state governors to inform them that no stamp duties had been recovered from 2016 to 2020. He demanded that state ministries, departments, agencies, and other government institutions engage and grant access to recovery agents for the purpose of the audit and recovery of stamp duties "to ensure that all established liabilities are remitted as appropriate."{{cite web |title= Stamp Duty: Malami writes States, says no recoveries yet|url= https://thenationonlineng.net/stamp-duty-malami-writes-states-says-no-recoveries-yet/|website=thenationonlineng.net |access-date= 15 September 2021}}

In October 2020, the office of the Attorney-General won a seven-year long legal battle with Interocean Oil over a contract dispute. The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ruling in Nigeria's favour relieved the government of $1.5 billion in liability payments and also awarded Nigeria $660,000 in arbitration costs.{{cite web |last1=Nnochiri |first1=Ikechukwu |title=Interocean Oil: FG secures victory at US tribunal, relieved of $1.5bn liability |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/interocean-oil-fg-secures-victory-at-us-tribunal-relieved-of-1-5bn-liability/ |website=Vanguard |access-date=10 December 2021}}

As reported by Nelogram, Abubakar Malami published a tell-all memoir and autobiography which chronicled his tenure as the AGF of Nigeria. The title of the memoir is "Traversing the Thorny Terrain of Nigeria’s Justice Sector; My Travails and Triumphs".{{cite web |last1=Ozeh |first1=Lawrence |title=Thorny Terrain: Malami Chronicles Controversial Tenure in New Book |url=https://nelogram.com/read-blog/114_thorny-terrain-malami-chronicles-controversial-tenure-in-new-book.html |website=Nelogram |access-date=14 February 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Malami |first1=Abubakar |title=HON. ABUBAKAR MALAMI BOOK LAUNCH |url=https://www.nuprc.gov.ng/photo-news-engr-gbenga-komolafe-at-the-launch-public-presentation-of-the-book-titled-traversing-the-thorny-terrain-of-nigerias-justice-sector-my-travails-and-triumphs-the-autobiography-of-the/ |website=Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulation Commission (Nigerian Government Website) |access-date=14 February 2024}}

In June 2019, Malami appeared before a disciplinary panel of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee to face the petitioners seeking the stripping of his Senior Advocate of Nigeria rank for alleged misconduct.{{cite web|title=Alleged misconduct: I'll appear before disciplinary panel Friday, says Malami|url=https://punchng.com/alleged-misconduct-ill-appear-before-disciplinary-panel-friday-says-malami///|accessdate=11 June 2019|publisher=Punch}}{{Cite web|last=Admin|first=Law Nigeria|title=ABUBAKAR MALAMI – PROFILE OF AN ATTORNEY GENERAL – LawNigeria|url=https://lawnigeria.com/2018/03/abubakar-malami-profile/|access-date=2020-05-30|language=en-US}} The case was dismissed due to procedural issues on the part of the claimant.{{cite web |last1=Olu |first1=Tayo |title=Disciplinary Panel Strikes Out Petition Against Abubakar Malami |url=https://thewhistler.ng/disciplinary-panel-strikes-out-petition-against-abubakar-malami/ |website=The Whistler |access-date=31 August 2021}}

In 2020, a lawyer, Izu Aniagu, submitted a new petition to the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee to remove Malami's Senior Advocate of Nigeria rank. Aniagu's petition, which received over 10,000 online signatures, was based on the claim that Malami unilaterally deleted certain provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners in violation of the law.{{cite web |title=Lawyers Begin Petition To Strip Nigeria's Attorney-General, Malami, Of SAN Title |url=http://saharareporters.com/2020/09/14/lawyers-begin-petition-strip-nigeria%E2%80%99s-attorney-general-malami-san-title |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=31 August 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Edokwe |first1=Bridget |title=After garnering 10,000 signatures, Lawyer behind online petition to strip AGF Malami of SAN rank writes formally to the CJN [See full detail] |url=https://barristerng.com/after-garnering-10000-signatures-lawyer-behind-online-petition-to-strip-agf-malami-of-san-rank-writes-formally-to-the-cjn-see-full-detail/ |website=BarristerNG |access-date=31 August 2021}} Later in 2020, Aniagu accused the LPPC and Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad of purposeful inaction on his petition.{{cite web |last1=Edokwe |first1=Bridget |title=Suspension of Malami's rank of Senior Advocate: Lawyer accuses LPPC, CJN of sitting down on his Petition |url=https://barristerng.com/suspension-of-malamis-rank-of-senior-advocate-lawyer-accuses-lppc-cjn-of-sitting-down-on-his-petition/ |website=BarristerNG |access-date=31 August 2021}}

As a part of the dispute between Malami and then-EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Magu, reports came out in July 2020 that Malami and Magu had clashed over and given conflicting orders on seized assets, notably when Malami authorised the auction of several sea vessels holding crude oil and diesel.{{cite web |last1=Akinkuotu |first1=Eniola |last2=Adepegba |first2=Adelani |last3=Adesomoju |first3=Ade |last4=Nejo |first4=Abiodun |title=How Malami, Magu clashed over sale of seized assets |url=https://punchng.com/how-malami-magu-clashed-over-sale-of-seized-assets/ |website=The Punch |access-date=30 August 2021}} Malami directed Omoh-Jay Nigeria Ltd. to auction the vessels despite previous theft allegations against the company. Umar Gwandu, Malami's spokesman, claimed that the auction was not illegal and Omo-Jay was innocent until proven guilty.{{cite web |last1=Asadu |first1=Chinedu |title=Malami: Why company ‘on trial for theft’ got approval to auction seized oil assets |url=https://www.thecable.ng/malami-why-seized-oil-assets-were-auctioned-to-company-on-trial-for-theft |website=TheCable |access-date=30 August 2021}} Gwandu later said that the auction allegation and other corruption allegations had "caused [Malami] considerable distress, psychological trauma, anxiety and greatly injured his character and reputation."{{Cite web|date=2020-07-14|title=Corruption Allegations: I Am Traumatized, Says Malami|url=https://spread.ng/news/politics/corruption-allegations-i-am-traumatized-says-malami/50631/|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Spread|language=en-US}}

Various Sahara Reporters investigations have alleged that Malami and his family has amassed "unexplained wealth" while Malami served as Attorney-General.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-14|title=Inside The Multi-billion Naira Corruption-fuelled Jet-setting World Of Nigeria's Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami|url=http://saharareporters.com/2020/07/14/inside-multi-billion-naira-corruption-fuelled-jet-setting-world-nigeria%E2%80%99s-attorney|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Sahara Reporters}} The reports have outlined how Malami himself owns a hotel in Sokoto, four houses in Abuja, a school in Birnin Kebbi, and a hotel under construction in Abuja. Malami was also shown to have bought two houses for his sons in Birnin Kebbi and an event centre called Azbir Arena for one of his sons; both sons were also known to drive expensive cars and have no known work history.{{cite web |title=Properties Nigeria's Attorney-General, Malami, Corruptly Acquired While In Office |url=http://saharareporters.com/2020/08/11/properties-nigeria%E2%80%99s-attorney-general-malami-corruptly-acquired-while-office |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=30 August 2021}}{{cite web |title=REVEALED: Multi-million Naira Property Built By Nigeria's Attorney-General, Malami For 22-year-old Son Uncovered |url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/08/09/revealed-multi-million-naira-property-built-nigerias-attorney-general-malami-22-year-old |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=30 August 2021}} The Malami family also were seen leaving chartered private jets when arriving in Birnin Kebbi for a family wedding.{{cite web |title=Inside The Multi-billion Naira Corruption-fuelled Jet-setting World Of Nigeria's Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami |url=http://saharareporters.com/2020/07/14/inside-multi-billion-naira-corruption-fuelled-jet-setting-world-nigeria%E2%80%99s-attorney |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=30 August 2021}}

After the publication of the initial reports in July 2020, Malami's lawyer, Sunday Ameh, wrote to Police Inspector General Mohammed Adamu to call for investigation into Sahara Reporters and its founder Omoyele Sowore.{{cite web |title=Nigeria's Attorney-General, Malami, Petitions Inspector-General Of Police To Arrest Sowore Over Expository Reports Exposing Corruption-fuelled Lifestyle |url=http://saharareporters.com/2020/07/18/nigeria%E2%80%99s-attorney-general-malami-petitions-inspector-general-police-arrest-sowore-over |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=31 August 2021}} In August, Malami wrote to President Buhari, stating that his wealth had come from business and investments from prior to becoming AG. Malami claimed that he declared all assets in the assets declarations filed with the Code of Conduct Bureau upon appointment in 2015 and again upon re-appointment in 2019.{{cite web |title=Graft allegations: Malami writes Buhari, says he's not corrupt, lists income sources |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/graft-allegations-malami-writes-buhari-says-hes-not-corrupt-lists-income-sources/ |website=Vanguard |access-date=6 November 2021}}

In May 2021, Malami appeared before a House committee to answer for suspected diversion of recovered laundered money intended for the consolidated revenue account along with other alleged improprieties. Malami and his office were accused of improperly funding the office budget with around ₦800 billion of recovered looted money by several Representatives including committee chair Adejoro Adeogun. Malami denied his office received any money from the recovered money account and the Accountant General Ahmed Idris supported Malami, claiming that the consolidated revenue account and recovered loot account are all subsets of the same Treasury Single Account making it appear as if the funds were transferred to the AGF office.{{cite web |last1=Majeed |first1=Bakare |title=Reps accuse Malami of ‘soliciting, receiving’ funds from recovered loot |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/463794-reps-tackle-malami-for-allegedly-soliciting-receiving-looted-funds.html |website=Premium Times |access-date=26 May 2021}} The next day, Adeogun and others continued questioning Malami, now about a reported illegal ₦2 billion payment from the Central Bank of Nigeria to Malami and an alleged request from Malami for "payment of approved solicitors’ fees" from the recovered loot account. Malami denied requesting payments from the recovered loot account, but did not comment on the ₦2 billion payment from the CBN.{{cite web |title=EXPOSED: House Of Reps Uncovers N2billion Of Recovered Loot Paid To AGF, Malami |url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/05/26/exposed-house-reps-uncovers-n2billion-recovered-loot-paid-agf-malami |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=26 May 2021}}

In August 2021, the Attorneys-General of all 36 states sued Malami, accusing him of failure to allocate recovered funds to the states.{{cite web |last1=Nwisagbo |first1=Lesi |title=36 state attorneys general sue AGF over recovered funds’ remittance |url=https://punchng.com/36-state-attorneys-general-sue-agf-over-recovered-funds-remittance/ |website=The Punch |access-date=31 August 2021}}

As Attorney-General, Malami has the power to intervene in and take over any prosecution and has been accused of using that power to stop cases against allies.{{cite web |last1=Nurudeen |first1=Yekeen |title=How Nigeria's Attorney General Works Against Anti-Corruption War |url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/how-nigerias-attorney-general-works-against-anti-corruption-war/ |website=International Centre for Investigative Reporting |access-date=14 February 2022}} Cases which Malami took over but were later withdrawn include cases against NFF President Amaju Pinnick and other NFF officials, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, three former Katsina State government officials, accused money launderer Akinola Ogunlewe, and most notably, the case of Gombe Central Senator and former Gombe State Governor Danjuma Goje whose eight year-long, ₦25 billion fraud trial was stopped by Malami about a month after Goje agreed to support Buhari's preferred Senate President candidate.{{cite web |last1=Yusuf |first1=Dele |title=Nigeria: Why President Buhari won't sack Attorney General Malami |url=https://www.theafricareport.com/155797/nigeria-why-president-buhari-wont-sack-attorney-general-malami/ |website=The Africa Report |access-date=11 January 2022 |quote=Goje was standing for the Presidency of the body against Buhari's chosen candidate Ahmad Lawan in June 2019. Then Suddenly, without giving a reason, he decided to drop out of the race against Lawan. Just days later, at an emergency hearing, the EFCC counsel Waham Shittu said his agency was handing Goje's case over to Attorney General Malami. A month later, Malami's office withdrew the charges against Goje.}} As public outcry grew over the interference, Malami defended himself by saying if he wanted to stop corruption investigations, he would have dismissed all EFCC corruption cases and claimed that the case against Goje was weak.{{cite web |title=Goje Corruption Case: Buhari Sacrificed Justice For Politics, Says HEDA |url=http://saharareporters.com/2019/06/12/goje-corruption-case-buhari-sacrificed-justice-politics-says-heda |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=31 August 2021}}{{cite web |title=Top Controversial Cases Taken Over By Nigeria's Attorney General, Malami, And How They Ended |url=http://saharareporters.com/2020/06/03/top-controversial-cases-taken-over-nigeria%E2%80%99s-attorney-general-malami-and-how-they-ended |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=31 August 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Akinkuotu |first1=Eniola |title=Why I withdrew Goje's N25bn fraud case – AGF |url=https://punchng.com/why-i-withdrew-gojes-n25bn-fraud-case-agf/ |website=The Punch |access-date=31 August 2021}}

In August 2021, reports came out that Malami was supporting a bill to transfer all prosecuting and investigative powers to the Office of the Attorney-General. Passage of the bill would remove the independence of anti-corruption agencies by putting them underneath the AG with Sahara Reporters reporting that Malami's intention was to stop the prosecution of his allies.{{cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria's Attorney-General, Malami Sponsors Bill To Take Over, Stall Criminal And Corruption Cases To 'Protect Crooks' |url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/08/30/exclusive-nigeria%E2%80%99s-attorney-general-malami-sponsors-bill-take-over-stall-criminal-and |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=31 August 2021}} Just three months after the reports, Malami sent a letter to the EFCC stalling the corruption trial of former Aviation Minister and Anambra North Senator Stella Oduah not long after she defected to the APC.{{cite web |last1=Chiedozie |first1=Ihuoma |title=Malami's letter stalls Stella Oduah's corruption trial three months after her defection to APC |url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/malamis-letter-stalls-oduahs-corruption-trial-three-months-after-defection-to-apc/ |website=International Centre for Investigative Reporting |access-date=11 January 2022}}

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Malami co-founded the Khadimiyya for Justice and Development Initiative (KJDI), a non-profit organization focuses on advancement of human society through fostering access to justice for citizens, and investing in human capital.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-27|title=NGOs train150 youths in skills acquisition in Kebbi State|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/ngos-train150-youths-in-skills-acquisition-in-kebbi-state/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=FG Working To Prevent Another Kebbi Boat Disaster, Says Malami|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2021/05/29/fg-working-to-prevent-another-kebbi-boat-disaster-says-malami/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Channels Television}}

The NGO's goal is to help people from rural communities in improving their living condition through the provision of basic social amenities. The organization supports them with foodstuffs, medical care, water supply, and employment opportunities.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-02|title=Malami supports indigent Kebbi Ulama with foodstuff|url=https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/national/malami-supports-indigent-kebbi-ulama-with-foodstuff/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-09-20|title=Malami's NGO donates drugs, medical equipment to tackle cholera in Kebbi|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/malamis-ngo-donates-drugs-medical-equipment-to-tackle-cholera-in-kebbi/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-10|title=Malami donates car, 24 motorbikes to Kebbi Ulamas|url=https://dailynigerian.com/malami-donates-car/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Daily Nigerian|language=en-US}}

During the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic effects, KJDI facilitated the securing and distribution of ₦3.2 billion credits facilities loan to nearly 5,900 people in 21 local government areas of Kebbi State for poverty alleviation and youths empowerment. Moreover, as part of the foundation's mission, Malami donated 16 million naira to flood victims in Kebbi and a 110 KVA generator to Equity FM radio station in Birnin Kebbi while KJDI provided 236 boreholes to rural communities.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-29|title=Malami inaugurates N3.2bn loan disbursements to 5,889 Kebbi residents|url=https://punchng.com/malami-inaugurates-n3-2bn-loan-disbursements-to-5889-kebbi-residents/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-07|title=Malami donates to flood victims as Buhari salutes Kebbi youths, leaders|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/malami-donates-to-flood-victims-as-buhari-salutes-kebbi-youths-leaders/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Times|first=Komolafe|date=2021-09-05|title=Malami's NGO donates 110kva generator to Kebbi's Equity FM|url=https://regenttimes.com/2021/09/05/malamis-ngo-donates-110kva-generator-to-kebbis-equity-fm/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Regent Times|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-30|title=Kebbi at 30: Malami flags off N3.2bn credit facility loan|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/kebbi-at-30-malami-flags-off-n3-2bn-credit-facility-loan/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB}}

• 2020, awarded as anti-corruption crusade of the President Muhamadu Buhari's administration by 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 and others.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-12|title=Anti-Corruption Struggle: 25 CSOs Hail Malami, Troop To Confer Awards On AGF|url=https://aljazirahnews.com/anti-corruption-struggle-25-csos-hail-malami-troop-to-confer-awards-on-agf/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=aljazirahnews|language=en-US}}
• 2020, Best Minister award by Face of Democracy Nigeria Project.{{Cite web|date=2020-06-09|title=Malami emerges 2020 best Minister – FDN|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/malami-emerges-2020-best-minister-fdn/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
• 2020,  Peace Achievers International Awards of Excellence, Leadership Prowess: Justice and Equity by Achievers International.{{Cite web|title=Justice Abubakar Malami SAN, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation to receive Peace Achievers International Award of Excellence, Leadership Prowess: Justice and Equity – Peace Achievers International Awards|url=https://peaceachieversawards.com/2020/11/21/justice-abubakar-malami-san-minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-the-federation-to-receive-peace-achievers-international-award-of-excellence-leadership-prowess-justice-and-equity/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=peaceachieversawards.com}}
• 2021, awarded as the Most Outstanding Icon of Unity and Peaceful Co-existence in Nigeria by Ndi Igbo Worldwide
• (Youth Wing){{Cite web|date=2021-05-26|title=Malami Is Nigeria's Most Outstanding Icon Of Unity - Ohaneze Youth Wing|url=https://thewhistler.ng/malami-is-nigerias-most-outstanding-icon-of-unity-ohaneze-youth-wing/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=The Whistler Nigeria|language=en-GB}}
• 2022, Nigerian national honour, Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON){{Cite web |date=2022-10-09 |title=FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/full-list-2022-national-honours-award-recipients/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |language=en-US}}

• Senior Advocate of Nigeria – 2008
• Life Bencher{{Cite web|date=2020-09-17|title=Malami becomes ‘Life Bencher’ amid call for SAN rank withdrawal|url=https://punchng.com/malami-becomes-life-bencher-amid-call-for-san-rank-withdrawal/|access-date=2021-10-31|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}} – 2020
• (KUlIYAN GWANDU).

• Doctorate Degree In law (Hons).{{Cite web|date=2022-03-31|title=Malami bags Doctorate degree in from Nasarawa varsity|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/malami-bags-doctarate-degree-in-law-from-nasarawa-varsity/|access-date=2022-03-31|website=blueprint.ng|language=en-US}}

• Cabinet of Nigeria

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