REVEALED: Malami Treated 13,772 Mails From Lawyers, CSO, Others In 2020 – Spokesperson

The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, recieved and treated about 13,772 mails from lawyers, civil society groups, agencies of Government, among others, according a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu.

“Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has received and acted on thirteen thousand seven hundred and seventy two mails received from Thursday 2nd January, to Friday 18th December, 2020.

“The break down shows that the Minister received and treated a total of four thousand six hundred and seventy nine mails from Government agencies, while five thousand two hundred and eighty one mails were received from law firms as seven hundred and fifty six civil society organization sent in their letters while the remaining three thousand and fifty six were received from individuals,” he noted in a statement made available to THE WHISTLER.

The AGF, who heads the Justice Ministry, oversees a wide range of critical issues ranging from public prosecution, legal drafting, citizens rights, among others.

And Malami had assured that he would give his best to ensure that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration provides lasting solutions to lingering issues in the country.

The statement gives further breakdown of the various mails recieved so far :

“The statement said Malami received two thousand and twenty four letters in January, one thousand three hundred and ninety in February, and one thousand three hundred and ninety eight in the month of March, but due to COVID-19 lockdown only twelve mails were received in the month of April.

“He said in the month of May, Malami received five hundred and sixty three mails, while one thousand one hundred and thirty six mails were received in June and in July one thousand one hundred and twenty four were received.

“One thousand one hundred and seventy one mails were received and treated in the month of August as one thousand six hundred and thirty three letters were received and treated in September.

“There were one thousand one hundred and twenty letters received in October and one thousand four hundred and seventy one mails were received and treated in November and as of Friday 18th December seven hundred and thirty mails were received.”