Abubakar Malami SAN, CON, the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice and leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State, has petitioned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Inspector General of Police (IGP), Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Comptroller-Generals of Immigration and Civil Defence Corps, raising alarm over alleged plans to destabilize Kebbi State through the importation of political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and clandestine arms trafficking.
The petition, dated 10th September 2025, alleged that political actors are working with foreign mercenaries from the Niger Republic and arming them through illegal channels. It further claimed that these individuals are being deployed to attack citizens, silence opposition voices, and undermine peace in the state.
According to Malami, the threats are not speculative but backed by credible intelligence and personal experience. He cited a September 1, 2025 incident in which he and other indigenes of the state were allegedly attacked by armed thugs “operating without fear of law enforcement.”
The petition also accused the Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, and his associates of facilitating these operations, alleging covert links with the terrorist network Lakurawa. The document described the situation as “a national security emergency” that goes beyond local politics and poses a direct threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty and internal stability.
Malami urged the NSA and other security chiefs to take urgent steps by coordinating inter-agency action across security services, securing border communities to prevent the influx of mercenaries and arms, and launching a high-level investigation into the alleged collusion between state officials and terrorist elements.
The petition was copied to the heads of the DSS, Police, Immigration, and Civil Defence, underscoring the urgency of the concerns raised.
Mohammed Bello Doka, is the Special Assistant on Media to Abubakar Malami SAN, CON
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