By Sesi Noah Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, narrowly escaped harm on Sunday, September...
By Sesi Noah
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, narrowly escaped harm on Sunday, September 1, after his convoy was attacked by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi.
Malami was said to be returning from a condolence visit in the state capital when the assailants struck, leaving several of his supporters injured and destroying no fewer than 10 vehicles in the convoy.
The former AGF, who now leads the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi, described the incident as “politically motivated.”
“I was in Birnin Kebbi solely to pay condolences to families who lost their loved ones, not for any political campaign. It’s painful and unfortunate. Some thugs came out from the APC state headquarters with weapons and stones, and they attacked our convoy, destroying vehicles and injuring our supporters,” Malami said.
He added that there would be “no retreat, no surrender” in the politics of Kebbi State.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi has denied any link to the attack.
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