Ex-AGF sues Malami over Malabu oil deal trial

Ex-Attorney General of the Federation,

According to a report by Premium Times, Adoke asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to declare his prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission illegal.

Adoke, who is facing corruption charges, has asked the court to determine the constitutionality of a serving minister exercising executive power through a presidential directive.

He further stressed in his suit that his involvement in the Malabu Oil deal was limited to carrying out the directive of former president, Goodluck Jonathan.

In the affidavit filed in support of the originating summons, Adoke traced the evolution of the deal from 2006 until 2010 when Mr. Jonathan approved the transfer of the oil block to Dan Etete maintaining that his role in the deal was shaped by former president’s directives.

“That at all time material the plaintiff carried out the Presidential directive diligently, faithfully, impartially and in good faith and without any personal gain to himself nor to any other person except as was agreed to by the known parties to the parties.

“The plaintiff verily believes that he did not exceed the directives/ approval given to him by the President and did nothing wrong to warrant his prosecution on account of the implementation of the Settlement Agreement,” the affidavit stated.

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Adoke prayed the court to declare that his involvement in the negotiation between the Nigerian government and Malabu Oil and gas Limited, Shell, Nigeria national Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Agip in the matter of OPL 245 was in “furtherance of the lawful directive/approval of the president in the exercise of his powers.”

The EFCC has accused the ex-AGF of aiding the transfer of money to Etete, and conspiring with him to commit money laundering offences in the infamous $1.1 billion Malabu Oil scam.