The political atmosphere in Kebbi State was rattled yesterday following a violent attack on the convoy of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. The former minister, who described the incident as a clear case of politically orchestrated violence, warned that the Kebbi State Government should not fear him but the inevitable consequences of their reckless actions.
Malami explained that the attack occurred while he was returning from condolence visits to the Emir of Gwandu and the family of the late Imam Tukur Kola in Birnin Kebbi. His convoy, he said, came under siege near his private residence as political thugs believed to have emerged from the APC State headquarters hurled stones and dangerous objects. Vehicles were smashed, and several members of his entourage sustained injuries, some with fractures.
What shocked many, according to Malami, was the inaction of security operatives who witnessed the assault yet failed to make any arrests. Instead, the perpetrators found refuge in the APC headquarters, with party stalwarts and associates of the governor allegedly present at the scene.
“This was not an isolated act of hooliganism. Evidence clearly points to a politically orchestrated attack, funded and coordinated by powerful figures who have abandoned governance at the altar of do-or-die politics,” Malami stated.
The former minister cautioned that Kebbi State Government’s failure to prioritize good governance and protection of lives would come at a steep cost. “The government should not fear Malami. They should fear the consequences of their own actions, the judgment of history, and the anger of the people who have been left in abject poverty, insecurity, and despair,” he warned.
He lamented that while 133 million Nigerians are trapped in multidimensional poverty, leaders in Kebbi State are investing in thuggery rather than channeling resources into protecting lives and properties. “This is about the dangerous path our state and our country are treading, where thuggery replaces dialogue and intimidation replaces governance,” Malami added.
He reaffirmed his commitment to peace and the democratic process, insisting that no level of intimidation would deter him from speaking against bad governance. “Politics must never be reduced to violence, and power must never be pursued at the cost of innocent lives. Nigeria cannot afford to slide into anarchy. The people of Kebbi are entitled to their constitutional rights, and those rights must be respected,” Malami concluded.
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