Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has obtained the governorship nomination form of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State.
Malami disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday through his social media platforms, where he blamed worsening insecurity, poverty and declining social services for his decision to join the race.
The former minister said he could no longer remain silent while Kebbi State grapples with what he described as deepening humanitarian and governance challenges.
According to him, the state is facing rising insecurity, poor healthcare delivery, worsening economic hardship and a growing education crisis.
Malami alleged that a large percentage of school-age children in the state were out of school, while many residents continued to battle multidimensional poverty.
He further expressed concern over the condition of the healthcare sector, particularly the high rate of maternal mortality and lack of access to quality medical services in rural communities.
On insecurity, the ADC governorship aspirant lamented that repeated attacks by bandits and kidnappers had forced many farmers to abandon their farmlands, while residents and business owners now live in fear.
He accused the present administration in the state of failing to address the plight of citizens despite mounting socio-economic challenges.
Declaring what he termed a “state of emergency on misgovernance” in Kebbi, Malami pledged to prioritise security, education, healthcare, agriculture and youth empowerment if elected governor.
He said his ambition was rooted in service, accountability and sustainable development, adding that the state needed purposeful leadership to reverse its current situation.
The former AGF also urged residents of the state to support his vision of rebuilding Kebbi into what he described as a safer and more prosperous society.
“There will be no retreat and no surrender in the collective struggle to rescue our state,” he stated.
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