Maina’s solicitor, Mohammed Katu said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives committee investigating the matter on Thursday, November 23, 2017.

Despite the presidential directive, Maina’s solicitor told lawmakers that his client received twenty-three files in his acting capacity as a director in the ministry of interior.

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The lawyer blamed Maina’s ‘disappearance’ on threat to his client’s life.

"Maina had to disappear because there was a serious threat to his life," he said.

"Maina is still receiving salaries. 23 files were sent last month in his capacity as acting director, even while he was absent.

"Maina continued to work even after he was dismissed," Katu said.

Earlier, the attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami told the lawmakers that Maina’s reinstatement letter could not have emanated from his office.