The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies to immediately commence investigations where the evidence establishes criminal offences, and to prosecute former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and others, following findings by an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal on the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. In its 616-page final award delivered in Paris on September 16, 2026, the tribunal rejected Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited’s claims against Nigeria and found that the settlement agreements involving the company were products of corruption and contrary to Nigerian public policy. The tribunal also found that Malami acted against Nigeria’s interests and was “motivated by other incentive(s)” in handling the settlement. Reacting to the report, HEDA Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, said the findings require urgent attention from Nigerian law-enforcement authorities, particularly given the organisation’s previous petitions concerning allegations against the former AGF. “The ICC findings raise serious questions about the conduct of a former Attorney-General in a matter involving the financial interests of Nigeria. We call on the EFCC and ICPC to obtain and examine the full award, investigate the evidence and prosecute anyone found to have violated Nigerian law,” Suraju said. HEDA recalled that it petitioned the ICPC in July 2023 over allegations of corruption and abuse of office against Malami. The ICPC acknowledged the petition and stated that necessary action was being taken. HEDA had raised concerns including the handling of seized assets and payments linked to asset recovery. According to HEDA, the ICC findings provide additional material that should be considered alongside the allegations contained in its earlier petition. The organisation therefore called on the ICPC to provide an update on the status of the investigation and urged the EFCC to examine any evidence within its mandate arising from the tribunal proceedings. “The ICC award is not a substitute for a criminal trial, but its findings should not be ignored. HEDA is demanding due process: investigation of the evidence, determination of whether offences were committed, and prosecution where the evidence supports criminal charges,” Suraju added. HEDA urged the relevant authorities to act promptly and ensure that the ICC findings and all relevant evidence are subjected to appropriate criminal investigation, stressing that public office must remain subject to accountability and the rule of law.