Musa Aman

Musa's mother is a Dusun from Keningau District, while his ancestors through his father's lineage are of mixed Pakistani and Bruneian Malay descent from Beaufort District.{{cite web|url=https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/143752/1/Tangit%20Thesis%202018.pdf|title=Ethnic Labels and Identity among Kadazans in Penampang, Sabah (Malaysian Borneo)|author=Trixie M. Tangit|publisher=The Australian National University|date=November 2017|accessdate=17 September 2020|page=53 [65/241]|quote=From 2005 until 2018, a Muslim Bumiputera, Musa Aman, a Dusun-Pakistani leader, has held the position of Sabah chief minister.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917061107/https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/143752/1/Tangit%20Thesis%202018.pdf|archive-date=17 September 2020|url-status=live}} He received his primary education in St. Paul's Anglican primary school, Beaufort and later attended Sabah College and All Saints Secondary School, both in Kota Kinabalu{{cite web|url=http://www.sabah.gov.my/cm/?q=content/biography-0|title=Biography [Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman]|publisher=State Government of Sabah|accessdate=14 May 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514051223/http://www.sabah.gov.my/cm/?q=content%2Fbiography-0|archivedate=14 May 2018|url-status=dead}} for his secondary education. He then pursued his tertiary education in Universiti Teknologi Mara or UiTM (formerly known as Institut Teknologi Mara, ITM) for his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and later obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.

He was interested in the world of business since his primary school days. In 1973, he pursue his business interests in Sandakan. He later put Syarikat Musman Holdings Sdn Bhd under his stewardship. He was the chairman for City Finance Berhad from 1983 until 1995. He later became the chief executive of Innoprise Corporation in 1995 and also the chairman for Sabah Softwood Berhad (under Innoprise Corporation) in the same year.

He debuted in the 1990 Sabah state election and competed for the Sugut seat but lost to the incumbent. On 8 March 1992, after USNO had merged into UMNO, he contested and won the Jambongan UMNO division chief's post (now known as Libaran division) and was appointed as Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) treasurer eight days later. On 7 March 1995, a year after BN came to power in Sabah, Musa became the director of Sabah Foundation (Yayasan Sabah), a Sabah statutory body. In March 1999 he resigned as the Sabah Foundation Director to contest in the state elections and defend the Sungai Sibuga State Legislative Assembly seat, defeating Ramli Noordin of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) by 4,034 majority votes, the highest majority among the 24 seats contested by UMNO. He moved up further in his political career when he was appointed Minister in the Chief Minister's Department under Datuk Osu Sukam in 1999. On 27 March 2001, he became the Finance Minister in Chief Minister Chong Kah Kiat's cabinet. On 28 September 2001, Musa replaced Osu Sukam as the Sabah UMNO Liaison Committee chairman, which paved the way for him to be the Chief Minister.

Musa took over the post of chief minister from Chong Kah Kiat (LDP) on 27 March 2003. His appointment as Chief Minister marks the end of the rotation system used in Sabah whereby the Chief Minister post is rotated every two years among the three main ethnoreligious groups in Sabah: Christian Bumiputras, Muslim Bumiputras, and the Chinese.{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/14636|title=Musa Aman to replace Chong as Sabah CM|publisher=Malaysiakini|date=4 March 2003|accessdate=29 January 2008}}

Soon after taking his oath of office as Chief Minister, Musa Aman outlined his agenda for the state. He had set his priorities on agriculture, tourism and manufacturing, putting them in what he calls the state's 'Halatuju' development framework, and supporting them by placing human resource development high on his agenda.{{cite web|url=http://www.sabah.gov.my/cm/halatuju.php|title=Halatuju - A master plan to bring development and progress to Sabah|publisher=State Government of Sabah|accessdate=14 May 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701070842/http://www.sabah.gov.my/cm/halatuju.php|archivedate=1 July 2009|url-status=dead}} To support the first pillar of his 'Halatuju' campaign, tourism, a commitment of RM1.4 billion in federal funds was secured towards the building of a new Kota Kinabalu airport terminal, which was completed in 2008, ahead of schedule. A part of the old Kota Kinabalu port with warehouse facilities dating back to the early 1900s was transformed into Jesselton Point, a modern port with a high-class ferry terminal and other facilities. Under Musa tourism registered significant growth; Tourist arrivals to Sabah grew from 1.25 million arrivals in 2003 to nearly 2.1 million arrivals in 2006. The growth justified a further capital input into the tourism sector, with over RM1 billion made available via Special Tourism Fund of RM400 million for small projects and RM700 million for larger projects. To support the second pillar—agriculture—the state government broke new ground in combining agriculture and manufacturing sectors into one by promoting bio-agriculture. The establishment of Palm Oil Industrial Clusters (POIC) is an example of bio-agriculture that promises to move the state's agricultural products up the value chain in the commodity markets. To support the third pillar, manufacturing, in 2006 a total of 92 manufacturing projects were granted approval in the state with a projected total investment value of RM4.9 billion.

In April 2012, Musa was linked to a timber corruption scandal as per the leaked Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) documents published by the website Sarawak Report. Musa was accused of having close relationship with Sabah timber trader Michael Chia, where the latter was detained in Hong Kong in 2008 for trying to smuggle S$16 million (RM40 million) to Musa.{{cite web|url=http://www.sarawakreport.org/2012/04/malaysian-foreign-minister-named-in-macc-investigation-into-sabah-timber-corruption-national-expose/|title=Malaysian Foreign Minister Named In MACC Investigation Into Sabah Timber Corruption – NATIONAL EXPOSE!|publisher=Sarawak Report|date=5 April 2012|accessdate=28 April 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.asiasentinel.com/society/did-malaysian-ag-block-icac-probe-into-sabah-timber-corruption/|title=Did Malaysian AG Block ICAC Probe into Sabah Timber Corruption?|publisher=Asia Sentinel|date=16 April 2012|accessdate=17 April 2012}} Sarawak Report further revealed that Chia was responsible for Musa's sons expenses in Australia. Anifah Aman, brother of Musa, was also accused of being a secret beneficiary of lucrative timber licenses. Abdul Gani Patail, the Malaysian Attorney-General who is close to Musa family, was alleged to have blocked the MACC investigation into this case.{{cite web|url=http://www.sarawakreport.org/2012/04/sabahs-smoking-gun-bank-statements-show-that-musa-amans-sons-accessed-dirty-money-national-exclusive/|title=Sabah's Smoking Gun! Bank Statements Show That Musa Aman's Sons Accessed Dirty Money - National Exclusive!|publisher=Sarawak Report|date=9 April 2012|accessdate=28 April 2012}} However, Musa denied his link with Chia, while accusing Sarawak Report for defaming him.{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/sabah-cm-denies-link-to-timber-graft-scandal|title=Sabah CM denies link to timber graft scandal|author=Clara Chooi|publisher=The Malaysian Insider|date=12 April 2012|accessdate=28 April 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620154403/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/sabah-cm-denies-link-to-timber-graft-scandal|archivedate=20 June 2012|url-status=dead}} On 11 October 2012, in a written reply to the Parliament, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said Musa has been cleared of the alleged RM40 million kickbacks for timber licences by the Attorney-General's Chambers as "the funds were contributions to the Sabah Umno liaison body and not for the personal use of the chief minister".{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2012/10/11/nazri-musa-aman-cleared-of-corruption-by-macc/|title=Nazri: Musa Aman cleared of corruption by MACC|work=The Star|date=11 October 2012|accessdate=12 October 2012}} He also said that the Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and Malaysian Attorney-General chamber has cleared Musa of corruption after the MACC has provided information in this case.{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/hk-dropped-musas-case-after-macc-probe-says-nazri/|title=HK dropped Musa's case after MACC probe, says Nazri|author=Clara Chooi|publisher=The Malaysian Insider|date=20 October 2012|accessdate=23 October 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022010053/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/hk-dropped-musas-case-after-macc-probe-says-nazri/|archivedate=22 October 2012|url-status=dead}} Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak refused to disclose the source of the political donation but he insisted that the money was funded through legitimate channels.{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/litee/malaysia/article/nazri-michael-chia-never-arrested-in-hk-with-sabah-umno-cash|title=Najib says will not disclose source of Sabah Umno's political donation|author=Md Izwan|publisher=The Malaysian Insider|date=13 October 2012|accessdate=23 October 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015004559/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/najib-refuses-to-disclose-source-of-sabah-umnos-political-donation|archivedate=15 October 2012|url-status=dead}}

In response to the reply by Najib, Sarawak Report released another set of documents on 14 October which pointed the donors to Sabah and Sarawak timber tycoons.{{cite web|url=http://www.sarawakreport.org/2012/10/musas-secret-donors-we-blow-the-whistle-on-umnos-sabah-kickbacks/|title=MUSA'S SECRET DONORS -We Blow The Whistle On UMNO's Sabah Kickbacks!|publisher=Sarawak Report|date=14 October 2012|accessdate=23 October 2012}} On 22 October, Nazri said that Chia was never arrested and the S$16 million was actually frozen in an investment account in Hong Kong. This money was later cleared to be transferred to Swiss bank.{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/litee/malaysia/article/nazri-michael-chia-never-arrested-in-hk-with-sabah-umno-cash|title=Nazri: Michael Chia never arrested in HK with Sabah Umno cash|author=Clara Chooi|publisher=The Malaysian Insider|date=22 October 2012|accessdate=23 October 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027024407/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/litee/malaysia/article/nazri-michael-chia-never-arrested-in-hk-with-sabah-umno-cash|archivedate=27 October 2012|url-status=dead}} As on 25 October, Hong Kong's ICAC refused to disclose any details regarding the probe which reportedly cleared Musa Aman from corruption charges.{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/212616|title=RM40mil fiasco: Hong Kong's ICAC mum on probe|publisher=Malaysiakini|date=25 October 2012|accessdate=26 October 2012}} On 1 November, People's Justice Party (PKR) leaders and Sarawak Report revealed that Nazri's son was given American Hummer H2 by Chia back in March 2011. This revelation raises the possible questions of conflict of interest between Nazri and Chia.{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/213179|title=Hummer shows Nazri-Chia links, say PKR sleuths|author1=Koh Jun Lin|author2=Kow Gah Chie|publisher=Malaysiakini|date=1 November 2012|accessdate=4 November 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sarawakreport.org/2012/11/monster-gift-michael-chia-handed-huge-hummer-car-to-friend-nazri-exclusive-expose/|title=Monster Gift! - Michael Chia Handed Huge Hummer To Son Of 'Friend' Nazri Abdul Aziz EXCLUSIVE EXPOSE!|publisher=Sarawak Report|date=1 November 2012|accessdate=1 November 2012}} However, Nazri sees no problem with the ownership of the Hummer by his son. Nazri also said that he just merely read out the statement from MACC that has cleared Musa from corruption and he insisted that he has not influenced MACC in handling the Musa Aman case.{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/213228|title=Transcript: Why Nazri is not worried|publisher=Malaysiakini|date=1 November 2012|accessdate=4 November 2012}}

In April 2013, Reuters validated that the documents released by Sarawak Report are indeed genuine. Two of the timber firms confirmed with Reuters that the money was transferred to secure the logging contracts. MACC officials also told Reuters that the documents are authentic and Musa Aman was the focus of the investigation.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-politics-idUSBRE9310ZL20130402|title=Insight: In Malaysia's election, a focus on rainforest graft|author1=Niluksi Koswanage|author2=David Fogarty|author3=Angie Teo|author4=Stuart Grudgings|author5=James Pomfret|author6=Bill Tarrant|publisher=Reuters|date=3 April 2013|accessdate=8 April 2013}} On 27 February 2014, Michael Chia was convicted to 1-year jail sentence for misleading Datuk Agus Hassan into logging business by claiming that it was meant for UMNO's political donation in 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/after-tycoons-conviction-pkr-demands-new-probe-on-musa-aman|title=After tycoon's conviction, PKR demands new probe on Musa Aman|publisher=The Malay Mail|date=27 February 2014|accessdate=15 February 2015}}

In the lead-up to the 2018 Malaysian general election, Musa was one of seven MPs from the ruling BN coalition accused by electoral watchdog Bersih of using "bribery" in an attempt to "unduly influence voters" in his constituency. He was criticised for handing out 155 motorcycles to various entrepreneurs in Sandakan, in what was widely seen as an attempt to wrest the marginal seat from the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP). The DAP candidate had won the seat by a margin of 4% in the 2013 general election.{{cite web|url=https://www.bersih.org/media-statement-29-april-2018-bersih-2-0-unveils-new-line-up-in-the-hall-of-shame-10-days-to-polling-day/|title=MEDIA STATEMENT (29 APRIL 2018): BERSIH 2.0 Unveils New Line-up in the Hall of Shame 10 days to Polling Day|publisher=Bersih|accessdate=5 May 2018}}

Also during the 2018 Sabah state election, Musa coalition party of BN are tied up with 29-29 seats with Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN) led by Shafie Apdal together with the coalition of Pakatan Harapan (PH).{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/10/hung-assembly-in-sabah-sees-intense-political-horsetrading/|title=Hung assembly in Sabah sees intense political horse-trading|author1=Muguntan Vanar|author2=Fatimah Zainal|work=The Star|date=10 May 2018|accessdate=11 May 2018}} Jeffrey Kitingan with his party of Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR) under the United Sabah Alliance (USA) which are not aligned from either the two sides, has won two seats in the election and subsequently emerged as the decision maker for the formation of a state government from the two sides.{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/424000|title=Hung assembly in Sabah, Star to be kingmaker|author=Alyaa Azhar|publisher=Malaysiakini|date=10 May 2018|accessdate=11 May 2018}} Jeffrey then decide to team up with the BN to form coalition state government with him appointed as a Deputy Chief Minister while Musa to become the Chief Minister for another 5 years under the new coalition government.{{cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/05/10/jeffrey-forms-pact-with-bn-to-form-coalition-state-government/|title=Jeffrey forms pact with BN to form coalition state government|author=Chok Simyee|publisher=The Borneo Post|date=10 May 2018|accessdate=11 May 2018}} However, situation change when six seats assemblymen from the BN allied parties of United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) and United Sabah People's Party (PBRS) switched their allegiance to WARISAN, giving Shafie an advantage with 35 seats which is sufficient to establish a valid state government.{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2018/05/368460/warisan-now-has-35-seats-enough-form-state-government-shafie-nsttv|title=Warisan now has 35 seats, enough to form state government: Shafie [NSTTV]|author1=Avila Geraldine|author2=Norasikin Daineh|publisher=New Straits Times|date=11 May 2018|accessdate=12 May 2018}} Earlier, Musa had already sworn in as Chief Minister following the help of two seats from STAR. This situation left Sabah with two ruling Chief Ministers, the second in its history since the dispute between PBS and USNO in the 1980s. The results of this events sparks a constitutional crisis in Sabah, and the need to review and change the current constitution so as to curb the "allegiance switching" of assemblymen, after the swearing-in ceremony of the chief minister.{{cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/05/12/sabah-having-two-cms-sparks-constitutional-crisis/|title=Sabah having two CMs sparks constitutional crisis?|publisher=The Borneo Post|date=12 May 2018|accessdate=13 May 2018}} Another four seats assemblymen from BN allied parties of UMNO and UPKO switching their allegiance to WARISAN on 13 May 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/empat-lagi-adun-bn-sertai-mohd-shafie-175349|title=Empat lagi ADUN BN sertai Mohd Shafie?|author=Ruzaini Zulkepli|language=Malay|publisher=Astro Awani|date=13 May 2018|accessdate=13 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/14/two-more-upko-reps-join-shafie-assemblymen-switch-allegiance-to-warisan/|title=Two more Upko reps join Shafie|author=Fatimah Zainal|work=The Star|date=14 May 2018|accessdate=14 May 2018}} The Yang di-Pertua Negeri (TYT) Juhar Mahiruddin also had requested for Musa to step down,{{cite web|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/politik/tun-juhar-arah-musa-letak-jawatan-1.671428|title=Tun Juhar arah Musa letak jawatan|author=Rodelio Junjun Taucan|language=Malay|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=12 May 2018|accessdate=13 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512204839/http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/politik/tun-juhar-arah-musa-letak-jawatan-1.671428|archive-date=12 May 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-politik/warisan-tidak-akan-sama-dengan-umno-shafie-apdal-175366|title=Warisan tidak akan sama dengan UMNO - Shafie Apdal|author=Ruzaini Zulkepli|language=Malay|publisher=Astro Awani|date=13 May 2018|accessdate=13 May 2018}} despite Musa still stressing that he still the rightful Chief Minister of Sabah.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/13/musa-aman-i-am-still-the-chief-minister/|title=Musa Aman: I'm still the Chief Minister|author=Fatimah Zainal|work=The Star|date=13 May 2018|accessdate=13 May 2018}} Nevertheless, Musa was issued a letter from the TYT that he is no longer the Chief Minister effective from 12 May 2018 that was delivered into his residence on 14 May 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/politik/2018/05/425460/istana-serah-surat-kepada-musa|title=Istana serah surat kepada Musa|language=Malay|publisher=Berita Harian|date=14 May 2018|accessdate=14 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://says.com/my/news/breaking-musa-aman-is-no-longer-sabah-cm|title=[BREAKING] Musa Aman Is No Longer Chief Minister Of Sabah|author=Samantha Khor|publisher=Says.com|date=14 May 2018|accessdate=14 May 2018}}

Musa then filed a suit through his lawyer to both Juhar and Shafie, seeking a declaration that he is and remains the lawful Chief Minister and that the swearing in of Shafie within 24 hours lapse is unconstitutional.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=124686|title=Musa takes TYT, Shafie to court|author=Jo Ann Mool|publisher=Daily Express|date=18 May 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018}} Over an alleged threat against Juhar, the TYT subsequently make a police report.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/20/sabah-yang-dipertua-negeri-lodges-police-report-against-musa-aman/|title=Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri lodges police report against Musa Aman|work=The Star|date=20 May 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018}} Police began to search him in both of his residence in Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan but only found the house has been abandoned with several unnamed sources stating that he had left overseas (before he was blacklisted) through land road towards Brunei before taking a flight to Singapore en route to London in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldofbuzz.com/former-sabah-cm-musa-aman-wanted-by-police-has-escaped-malaysia/|title=Former Sabah CM Musa Aman Wanted By Police Has Escaped Malaysia|author=Rebecca Vega|publisher=World of Buzz|date=26 May 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018}} His brother Anifah Aman and his son Yamani Hafez Musa was then approached by media to know the whereabouts of Musa but both has explained they were unaware of his recent presence.{{cite web|url=http://www1.nst.com.my/news/politics/2018/05/373629/anifah-says-he-unaware-musas-whereabouts|title=Anifah says he is unaware of Musa's whereabouts|author=Fardy Bungga|publisher=New Straits Times|date=26 May 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530035348/http://www1.nst.com.my/news/politics/2018/05/373629/anifah-says-he-unaware-musas-whereabouts|archive-date=30 May 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://m.utusan.com.my/berita/politik/yamani-hafez-akui-tidak-ketahui-keberadaan-bapanya-1.680539|title=Yamani Hafez akui tidak ketahui keberadaan bapanya|author=Fauzi Suhaimi|language=Malay|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=27 May 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530041056/http://m.utusan.com.my/berita/politik/yamani-hafez-akui-tidak-ketahui-keberadaan-bapanya-1.680539|archive-date=30 May 2018|url-status=dead}} Through a statement made by his legal counsel Zahir Shah, Musa denies making a "criminal intimidation" towards the TYT.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/24/musa-lawyer-says-he-denies-allegations-of-criminal-intimidation/|title=Musa's lawyer says he denies allegations of criminal intimidation|author=Stephanie Lee|work=The Star|date=24 May 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018}} On 7 November 2018, the high court in Kota Kinabalu decided that Shafie remained the legitimate Chief Minister of Sabah and dismissed the suit made by Musa who earlier claimed his dismissal as chief minister was illegal and against the state constitution.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/11/07/court-rules-shafie-is-the-legitimate-sabah-chief-minister/|title=Court rules Shafie is the legitimate Sabah Chief Minister|author1=Muguntan Vanar|author2=Stephanie Lee|work=The Star|date=7 November 2018|accessdate=7 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.sg/its-official-court-rules-shafie-as-the-legitimate-sabah-chief-minister/|title=It's official – court says Shafie is the legitimate Sabah Chief Minister|author=Sean Lim|publisher=Business Insider Singapore|date=7 November 2018|accessdate=7 November 2018|archive-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521090026/https://www.businessinsider.sg/its-official-court-rules-shafie-as-the-legitimate-sabah-chief-minister/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/mohd-shafie-apdal-not-musa-aman-is-legitimate-sabah-chief-minister-court-rules|title=Shafie Apdal, not Musa Aman, is legitimate Sabah chief minister, court rules|author=Nadirah H. Rodzi|publisher=The Straits Times|date=7 November 2018|accessdate=7 November 2018}}

On 30 May 2018, a video published by a Malaysian living in the United Kingdom circulating in social media of Facebook, featuring a man with a cap resembling Musa seen at St Pancras railway station in London.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldofbuzz.com/is-that-musa-aman-police-now-investigating-video-of-lookalike-posted-by-msian-in-uk/|title=Is That Musa Aman? Police Now Investigating Video of Lookalike Posted By M'sian in UK|author=Tara Thiagarajan|publisher=World of Buzz|date=31 May 2018|accessdate=8 June 2018}} Malaysian police said they already aware of the video and are currently investigating the matter. The Malaysian Immigration Department has said they have no record of Musa leaving Malaysia, adding that "Musa has been blacklisted by the department and if he left the country through illegal routes, he have violated the country’s laws".{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2018/06/375428/trouble-musa-jamal-if-they-left-country-illegal-routes-immigration|title=Trouble for Musa, Jamal if they left country via illegal routes: Immigration DG [NSTTV]|publisher=New Straits Times|date=1 June 2018|accessdate=8 June 2018}} Malaysian Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohamad Fuzi Harun also revealed that Musa was believed to have made Brunei as transit before slipping out of the country.{{cite web|url=http://m.thesundaily.my/node/553595|title=Law will come down hard on Musa, Jamal if they exited M'sia illegally: Immigration DG|work=Bernama|publisher=The Sun|date=7 June 2018|accessdate=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608073359/http://m.thesundaily.my/node/553595|archive-date=8 June 2018|url-status=dead}} Responding to the claim, Musa legal counsel Zahir explained that "he is currently seeking long overdue medical treatment" and defending that "his travels have always been via proper immigration channels".{{cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/06/01/musa-says-he-never-travelled-illegally/|title=Musa says he never travelled illegally|author=Shalina R.|publisher=The Borneo Post|date=7 June 2018|accessdate=8 June 2018}} Around the same time, his official Twitter account are also being suddenly re-activated. On 6 June, Musa withdrawn his previous suit while making a new summons that would not require his presence in court with his another lawyer Tengku Fuad Tengku Ahmad claimed "the new suit could be decided entirely using documents and submissions, without needing an open hearing".{{cite web|url=https://www.malaymail.com/s/1638990/musa-files-fresh-suit-in-seeming-bid-to-avoid-returning-to-malaysia|title=Musa files fresh suit in seeming bid to avoid returning to Malaysia|author=Julia Chan|publisher=The Malay Mail|date=6 June 2018|accessdate=8 June 2018}} On 26 June, Musa through his own statement confirmed that he was in the United Kingdom for medical and several other personal reasons while stressing that it is done "lawfully".{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=125366|title=Musa confirms he is in UK|work=Bernama|publisher=Daily Express|date=26 June 2018|accessdate=28 June 2018}}

With the pressure that any assemblyman will lost their seat based on the Article 18(2) of the state constitution that a seat can be declared vacant if an assemblyman fails to turn up for three consecutive sessions,{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/13/musa-amans-continued-absence-could-lead-to-loss-of-state-seat/|title=Musa Aman's continued absence could lead to loss of state seat|author=Muguntan Vanar|work=The Star|date=13 August 2018|accessdate=22 August 2018}} Musa returns to Malaysia on 21 August at the Subang Airport, after transiting from the Seletar Airport in Singapore. He was taken to the Subang Jaya Medical Centre for receiving further treatment.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/22/musa-finally-returns-to-malaysia-excm-ready-to-face-all-outstanding-issues-despite-health-concerns-s/|title=Musa finally returns to Malaysia|author1=Mugutan Vanar|author2=Joseph Loh|work=The Star|date=22 August 2018|accessdate=22 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/404029/heavy-security-secrecy-surrounds-musa-amans-vvip-suite-subang-jaya|title=Heavy security, secrecy surrounds Musa Aman's VVIP suite at Subang Jaya hospital|author=Veen Babulal|publisher=New Straits Times|date=22 August 2018|accessdate=22 August 2018}} Musa has decided to return to Malaysia to settle all outstanding issues, although this is against the doctor's advise.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/21/musa-aman-to-return-to-malaysia-against-doctors-advice/|title=Musa Aman to return to Malaysia against doctor's advice|author=Natasha Joibi|work=The Star|date=21 August 2018|accessdate=22 August 2018}} The former Sabah chief minister's presence at the hospital is accompanied by heavy security and secrecy. Staff nurses at Musa's suite in the VVIP section were on high alert against the press and any unauthorised visitors.{{cite web|url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/musa-aman-dipercayai-masih-terima-rawatan-di-hospital-swasta-di-subang-jaya-183662|title=Musa Aman dipercayai masih terima rawatan di hospital swasta di Subang Jaya|author=Isabelle Leong|language=Malay|publisher=Astro Awani|date=22 August 2018|accessdate=22 August 2018}} Police are seeking to get a statement from Musa after he recovered from his health issue.{{cite web|url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/tunggu-musa-aman-pulih-polis-sabah-183675|title=Tunggu Musa Aman pulih - Polis Sabah|author=Fifi Harteeny Marzuki|language=Malay|publisher=Astro Awani|date=22 August 2018|accessdate=22 August 2018}} Musa had previously claimed that he was receiving medical treatment in England and therefore was not fit to return to Malaysia.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/06/26/musa-aman-says-hes-in-uk-and-not-on-the-run/|title=Musa Aman says he's in UK and not on the run|author=Muguntan Vanar|work=The Star|date=26 June 2018|accessdate=22 August 2018}} Despite this, Musa could still face investigations by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Immigration Department due to the fact that there were no records of him leaving the country.{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/no-record-of-musa-aman-jamal-yunos-leaving-malaysia-immigration-10317236|title=No record of Musa Aman, Jamal Yunos leaving Malaysia: Immigration|work=Bernama|publisher=Channel NewsAsia|date=1 June 2018|accessdate=22 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/05/26/no-immigration-record-of-musa-leaving-country/|title=No immigration record of Musa leaving country|author=Elton Gomes|publisher=The Borneo Post|date=26 May 2018|accessdate=22 August 2018}} On 23 August, Musa was officially arrested despite his remand application was later rejected by the magistrate that making him out on bail.{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/404292/musa-aman-arrested-out-police-bail|title=Musa Aman arrested, out on police bail|author=Mohd Izham Unnip Abdullah|publisher=New Straits Times|date=23 August 2018|accessdate=24 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/24/judge-rejects-remand-application-after-musas-arrest/|title=Judge rejects remand application after Musa's arrest|author1=Muguntan Vanar|author2=Stephanie Lee|author3=Fatimah Zainal|work=The Star|date=24 August 2018|accessdate=24 August 2018}} On 6 September, he returned into Kota Kinabalu through a private jet and arrived at about 12.30 PM before directly went straight to the State Assembly Building to sworn as an assemblyman.{{cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/09/06/musa-sworn-in-as-assemblyman/|title=Musa sworn in as assemblyman|author=Nancy Lai|publisher=The Borneo Post|date=6 September 2018|accessdate=6 September 2018}} Musa then return to Kuala Lumpur and depart to Putrajaya to answer questions from MACC on several graft cases during the election that was alleged to be involving him.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/09/06/freshly-sworn-in-musa-aman-goes-to-macc-in-putrajaya/|title=Freshly sworn in Musa Aman goes to MACC in Putrajaya|work=The Star|date=6 September 2018|accessdate=6 September 2018}} Since the BN coalition fall in the recent election, his son Yamani has been went missing.{{cite web|url=https://thesun.my/archive/time-running-out-sipatang-mp-DUARCH586290|title=Time running out for {{sic|Sipatang|nolink=y}} MP|author1=Timothy Achariam|author2=Amar Shah Mohsen|work=The Sun|date=24 October 2018|accessdate=7 November 2018}}

On 5 November 2018, Musa was charged with 35-corruption related charges include those of receiving a total of US$63 million (RM243 million) between December 2004 and November 2008 related to timber concessions when he was still chief minister to which he pled not guilty and granted RM2 million bail to enable him return to Kota Kinabalu to attend the chief minister legitimacy case.{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.my/sabahs-former-chief-minister-could-face-up-to-35-charges-of-corruption-involving-us63-million/|title=Sabah's former chief minister pleads not guilty to 35 charges of corruption involving US$63 million|author=Jessica Lin|publisher=Business Insider Malaysia|date=5 November 2018|accessdate=7 November 2018}}

On 5 March 2019, Musa was charged with 16 money laundering charges amounting to over US$30 million related to timber concessions in Sabah. In the first charge, he was accused of ordering an individual, Richard Christopher Barnes, to open a bank account at the Singapore branch of Swiss private bank UBS on 21 June 2016. In second to fifteenth charges, Musa was said to have received over US$37 million from various individuals and companies between June 2006 and March 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/03/05/musa-aman-slapped-with-16-money-laundering-charges/|title=Musa Aman slapped with 16 money laundering charges|author=Ho Kit Yen|date=5 March 2019|publisher=Free Malaysia Today|access-date=5 March 2019}}

On 9 June 2020, Musa was acquitted from 46 corruption and money laundering charges related to the awards of logging contracts during his tenure as Sabah's chief minister

after Malaysia's High Court judge Muhammad Jamil Hussin made the decision after Musa's team applied earlier for all 46 charges to be stricken out.{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/06/09/report-musa-aman-walks-free-of-46-corruption-money-laundering-charges/1873710|title=Report: Musa Aman walks free of 46 corruption, money laundering charges|last=Ong|first=Justin|work=The Malay Mail|date=9 June 2020|access-date=21 December 2024}} Another report by The Edge Markets stated that deputy public prosecutor Azhar Abdul Hamid informed the court that the Attorney General's Chambers was withdrawing all the charges against Musa.{{cite news|url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/prosecution-drops-all-charges-against-musa-aman-judge-grants-acquittal|title=Prosecution drops all charges against Musa Aman; judge grants acquittals|last=Idris|first=Ahmad Naqib|work=The Edge (Malaysia)|date=9 June 2020|access-date=21 December 2024}} The acquittal was made during the tenure of Perikatan Nasional Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/20/musa-amans-appointment-as-sabah-tyt-made-by-agong-pm-anwar-says/160581|title=Musa Aman's appointment as Sabah TYT made by Agong, PM Anwar says|last=Bunyan|first=John|work=The Malay Mail|date=20 December 2024|access-date=21 December 2024}}

Musa appointment as Sabah's 11th state governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) has been marred with controversy and criticised by the public especially following his sudden acquittal from court charges related to corruption by Malaysian courts.{{cite news|url=https://malaysiakini.com/news/729419|title=Mengapa pelantikan Musa Aman jadi kontroversi?|trans-title=Why is Musa Aman's appointment controversial?|lang=ms|work=Malaysiakini|date=19 December 2024|access-date=21 December 2024}} In defending wide criticism to ruling government following another acquittal of Rosmah Mansor, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim refuted claims that he had a role in the decision making and was quick to point that the appointment was made by King of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong).{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/21/pm-anwar-criticism-of-high-profile-acquittals-unfounded-judiciary-must-be-respected/160654|title=PM Anwar: Criticism of high-profile acquittals unfounded, judiciary must be respected|last=Loheswar|first=R.|work=The Malay Mail|date=21 December 2024|access-date=21 December 2024}} Regardless, Musa had earlier thanked Anwar, Malaysia's King Ibrahim Iskandar and Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor for the consent given towards his appointment as the 11th state governor.{{cite news|url=https://www.bernama.com/misc/rss/news.php?id=2374688|title=TUN MUSA AMAN VOWS CONTINUED SERVICE AS 11TH SABAH YANG DIPERTUA NEGERI|work=Bernama|date=17 December 2024|access-date=21 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221085016/https://www.bernama.com/misc/rss/news.php?id=2374688|archive-date=21 December 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/17/musa-thanks-king-anwar-hajiji-for-appointment-as-sabah-governor/|title=Musa thanks king, Anwar, Hajiji for appointment as Sabah governor|work=Bernama|via=FMT|date=17 December 2024|access-date=21 December 2024}} As Governor, he visited the State Assistant Minister of Housing and Local Government and Sungai Sibuga MLA Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain who was also his successor in the latter role, he visited and spoke to Mohamad Hamsan who was receiving treatment for his kidney disease at the KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital, Kota Kinabalu soon before his death on 19 January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/01/19/mohamad-hamsan-stable-seen-chatting-with-sabah-governor|title=Mohamad Hamsan stable, seen chatting with Sabah Governor|website=The Star|date=19 January 2025|accessdate=22 January 2025}}

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• 50px Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (2024){{Cite web |last=Reporters |first=F. M. T. |date=2024-12-17 |title=Musa Aman appointed Sabah's 11th governor |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/17/musa-aman-appointed-sabahs-11th-governor/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=share-button&fbclid=IwY2xjawHNxdNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVpFqMoztTAwFZa8Nqv2i8AGfg_xUJyr2oWIhaJ-sUPhIpyGiFrrkNcjlA_aem_HCdh15i-lbB9MHUthRxNfQ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Free Malaysia Today {{!}} FMT |language=en}}
• 50px Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2017){{cite web|date=9 September 2017|accessdate=6 November 2020|publisher=New Straits Times|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2017/09/277840/three-receive-tun-title-today-51-be-conferred-tan-sri |title=Three to receive 'Tun' title today; 51 to be conferred with 'Tan Sri'}}{{cite web|accessdate=6 November 2020|language=Malay|publisher=Berita Harian|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2017/09/323191/agong-kurnia-darjah-kebesaran-kepada-103-penerima |date=9 September 2017|title=Agong kurnia darjah kebesaran kepada 103 penerima}}
• 50px Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1996){{cite web

|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1996.pdf|work=Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa|title=SENARAI PENUH PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT PERSEKUTUAN TAHUN 1996|publisher=Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)}}

• 50px Recipient of the National Sovereignty Medal (PKN) (2014){{cite web |url=https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/semasa/2014/09/04/pingat-negara|title=Ops Daulat: 131 Terima PKN|author=Sofea Susan Albert Kassim |date=4 September 2014 |website=mStar |publisher= |access-date=3 May 2025|language=ms}}
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• 50px Grand Master (January 2025) and Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2006){{cite web|url=https://www.sabah.gov.my/gazette/docs/001892.pdf|title=Warta Kerajaan Utama Keluaran Khas|publisher=Sabah State Government Gazette|access-date=19 December 2024}}
• 50px Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1994){{cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/1994.pdf|title=Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1994 Mengikut Negeri.|publisher=Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)|access-date=1 August 2024|archive-date=29 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629010140/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/1994.pdf|url-status=dead}}
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• 50px Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2003){{cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/2003.pdf|title=Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Tahun 2003 Mengikut Negeri.|publisher=Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)|access-date=1 August 2024|archive-date=29 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629010205/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/2003.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web

|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/10/12/the-malacca-yang-dipertua-negris-birthday-honours-list/|date=12 October 2003|title=The Malacca Yang Di-Pertua Negri's Birthday Honours List|work=The Star|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326091655/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/10/12/the-malacca-yang-dipertua-negris-birthday-honours-list/|archive-date=26 March 2020|access-date=12 September 2024}}

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• 50px Recipient of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Silver Jubilee Medal (2025)
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• 50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (2004)

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