Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami is a Nigerian lawyer and business executive with interests in real estate, hospitality and investment management.
He is the son of Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
He serves as a board member of Rehan University and holds leadership roles across the Rehan Group and its subsidiaries, including Azbir Properties, Azbir Hotels, Rehan Bustan and Rehan Hotels, where he is involved in strategic planning, project execution and corporate development.
Abdulaziz obtained an LLB degree from the Near East University in Cyprus and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2021. He also has a PhD. in Accounting and Finance from Strathclyde University, a Master's Degree in Finance from Boston College, and an MBA in Taxation from Golden Gate University.
He has been involved in the development and management of real estate and hospitality projects under the Rehan Group and has experience in project financing and corporate rebranding, who will lead the rebranding of the group in 2022. His business ventures also include oil and gas, education, construction, mining, telecommunications, agriculture and hospitality. He is married to Khadijah Abdul Jalil Dambata; They were married in July 2020 in Kano State.
money laundering allegations
Abdulaziz Malami, his father Abubakar Malami, SAN, and Hajiya Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahmania Properties Limited, were prosecuted in Abuja in November 2022 on money laundering charges. According to the chargesheet, the defendants allegedly concealed the unlawful origin of N500 million paid to Efab Properties Limited for the purchase of a duplex at Amazon Street, Plot No. 3011, Cadastral Zone A06, Maitama District, Abuja in favor of Abubakar Malami, SAN. The charges cite Section 18(2)(a) and Section 18(3) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The defendants face a 16-count charge of money laundering. As of December 2025, both Abdulaziz and his father have pleaded not guilty. The case is ongoing, with the next court hearing scheduled for January 5, 2026.
