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Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has claimed that 22 former governors are currently under investigation for corruption.<\/p>\n

Malami stated this on Thursday, while addressing journalists in Abuja.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that at least three ex-Governors \u2013 Joshua Dariye (Plateau), Jolly Nyame (Taraba) and Orji Kalu (Abia) \u2013 have been convicted under President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt might interest you to note that former state governors and even serving senators are not spared.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrently, high profile personalities including judicial officers and former governors indicted for corruption have been prosecuted and many sentenced to jail.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have three former governors convicted and serving various jail terms for corruption related crimes while in office.<\/p>\n

\u201cEqually, 22 ex-governors are either under probe or on trail.\u201d<\/p>\n

The minister further said the anti-graft war is devoid of any sentiments and not targeted to particular persons or group as is often insinuated.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt (the fight against corruption) is total, comprehensive and dispassionate devoid of any political or ethnic sentiments or inclination,\u201d Malami said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has claimed that 22 former governors are currently under investigation for corruption. Malami stated this on Thursday, while addressing journalists in Abuja. 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