Ahead of party primaries a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has formally secured the governorship nomination form of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 Kebbi State governorship election.
In a statement issued on Saturday on Social media,Malami said he decided to join the race because he could no longer remain silent over what he described as worsening insecurity, poverty, poor healthcare, educational decline, and economic hardship in Kebbi State.
The former AGF alleged that Kebbi State is currently facing one of the worst humanitarian and governance crises in Nigeria, citing alarming statistics on out-of-school children, multidimensional poverty, maternal mortality, malnutrition, and insecurity.
He stated that more than 67 per cent of children between the ages of six and fifteen are out of school, while over 88 per cent of children in the state reportedly live in multidimensional poverty.
Malami also expressed concern over the condition of the healthcare sector, stating that maternal mortality remains high while many rural communities lack access to adequate antenatal care and other essential health services.
Speaking on insecurity, Malami said several communities across the state continue to suffer attacks from bandits and kidnappers, forcing many farmers to abandon their farmlands while businesses struggle under fear and uncertainty.
According to him, he will prioritise restoring security, improving public education, strengthening healthcare delivery, reviving agriculture, and creating opportunities for youths if elected governor in 2027.
Malami,who served as AGF from 2015-2023 under the Buhari administration is standing trial alongside his wife,Asabe and son, Abubakar on a 16- count charge bordering on fraud and money laundering to the tune of about N8.7Billion
He was dragged before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre in February 2026. In addition to his trial is a court order for interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Malami valued over N213 billion which are allerged to be proceeds of unlawful deeds..
