Lawyer Deji Adeyanju Blasts Former AGF Abubakar Malami for Flouting Court Orders, Warns Against Arrogance in Power

Nigerian human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has criticized former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), accusing him of repeatedly disobeying court orders while holding office. Adeyanju described Malami’s actions as shameful and dangerous to democracy, highlighting that even as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, he ignored the rule of law.
Speaking on Tuesday, Adeyanju noted that Malami’s fall from influence after leaving office was a consequence of his disregard for legal procedures and accountability. He warned current leaders against arrogance and impunity, stressing that political authority is temporary and accountability is inevitable.
Malami, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari, is currently facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering offenses totaling over ₦8.7 billion. He, alongside his wife and son, is being held at Kuje Correctional Centre pending a bail ruling in a 16-count charge of conspiracy, procuring, disguising, and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The matter has drawn attention to the accountability of public officers in Nigeria and the consequences of ignoring judicial authority, with civil society and rights groups monitoring developments closely.

Femi Falana Urges U.S. Congress to Sanction Donald Trump Over Illegal Venezuela Invasion, Calls on UN to Uphold International Law

Nigerian human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called on the U.S. Congress to sanction President Donald Trump for an alleged illegal invasion of Venezuela, warning it violates international law and the United Nations Charter.

Falana condemned Trump’s reported military action in Caracas, which resulted in the overthrow of President Nicolás Maduro, civilian casualties, and the capture of Maduro and his wife on terrorism and narcotics charges. He described the operation as part of “reckless gangsterism” in Trump’s second term, citing previous unauthorized military strikes in Iran and Nigeria.

The lawyer accused the Trump administration of attempting to install a transition regime in Venezuela to seize its oil and gas resources, effectively turning the country into a U.S. colony. Falana emphasized that ideological differences with Maduro’s government do not justify military intervention or regime change.

He urged the U.S. judiciary to reject Trump’s attempts to use domestic courts to undermine Venezuela’s sovereignty and called on the United Nations to demand justice and uphold the UN Charter. Falana also criticized the international community’s double standards, stressing that silence undermines global justice.



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US Congress Should Sanction Donald Trump Over Illegal War On Venezuela, Bombing Of Nigeria And Iran, And ‘Abduction’ Of President Maduro — Femi Falana Writes

Renowned Nigerian human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called on the United States Congress to urgently call President Donald Trump to order over what he described as a pattern of reckless, unconstitutional, and lawless military actions across several countries.

In the opinion piece, Falana accused Trump, in his second term, of engaging in “gangsterism” by launching military attacks without the constitutionally required approval of the US Congress. He cited the bombing of Iran, threats against Nigeria, airstrikes in north-western Nigeria on December 25, 2025, and the most recent invasion of Venezuela as clear violations of both US constitutional provisions and international law.

Falana condemned the bombing of Caracas, the overthrow of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and the killing of unarmed civilians, describing the capture and prosecution of Maduro and his wife in a US court as an unprecedented abuse of international legal norms. He argued that the abduction and extraordinary rendition of a sitting president of a sovereign nation amounts to a blatant breach of international law and the United Nations Charter.

The senior lawyer further alleged that the establishment of a US-backed transition regime in Venezuela is aimed at seizing the country’s vast oil and gas resources, effectively turning Venezuela into a new American colony. He urged the US Congress to sanction Trump for the illegal invasion and called on the US judiciary to reject what he described as an attempt to use domestic courts to undermine Venezuela’s sovereignty.

Falana also criticised the hypocrisy and double standards of the international community, urging the United Nations to stand firmly with the people of Venezuela and demand justice and accountability. He warned that failure to uphold the principles of the UN Charter would further erode the credibility of the global body and weaken international law.