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Exclusive in New Tell All Book Adoke Indicts Buhari Foreign NGOS Malabu Saga

Former Attorney-General of Nigeria, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has released a tell-all book titled "OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Nigerian Oil Block," where he accuses former President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Attorney-General Abubakar Malami of conspiring against him in the Malabu oil block saga.

By Rhalialt Arhuoizah 

*Key Allegations:*

- *Personal Agenda*: Adoke claims Buhari had a personal vendetta against him for refusing to secure funds for Mohammed Sani Abacha, son of the late military ruler Sani Abacha.
- *Grand Conspiracy*: Adoke alleges a "grand conspiracy" was hatched in Abuja in 2015, involving Buhari, Osinbajo, Malami, and foreign NGOs like Global Witness.
- *Motivations*:
    - *Buhari*: Exact revenge on Adoke for not helping Mohammed Sani Abacha.
    - *Osinbajo*: Prove his legal expertise and potentially benefit from asset recovery.
    - *Malami*: Rubbish Adoke due to past associations with the Abacha family.
- *Foreign NGOs*: Adoke accuses Global Witness and other NGOs of pursuing the case for grants and recognition, labeling them "gold diggers, glory hunters, and avengers".

*Court Rulings:*

- Adoke was discharged and acquitted in related charges filed before two federal high courts in Abuja.
- Courts in Italy, the UK, and Nigeria concluded there was no evidence of corruption and no proof Nigeria was short-changed in the deal .