In a statement circulated to the media, MALAMI said his comment on appointments by the Presidency not being discussed by the Federal Executive Council was distorted.
MALAMI said it amounts to misreporting for the media to have suggested that the Presidency disowned the Acting President on a matter relating to a presidential nomination.
He said as the Chief Law Officer of the Federation, it was necessary to clarify that the President – and in this case the Acting President – is the Presidency, and therefore cannot be disowned by the Presidency.
The Attorney General further noted that all matters relating to presidential appointments and nominations are strictly for the Presidency to handle.
ABUBAKAR MALAMI said such matters are not for the Federal Executive Council, and are therefore not discussed at the Federal Executive Council meeting.
MALAMI said that was the point he made during the media briefing on Wednesday, after the FEC meeting, which he said was unfortunately distorted by the media.
He therefore appealed to the media to take seriously its responsibility to inform the public honestly and accurately, and to refrain from distorting or sensationalizing the news, adding that they should seek clarification when in doubt.
