Suspected thugs on Monday attacked the convoy of former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami.
Malami, a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is said to be the current leader of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the state.
Confirming the attacks, one of the victims told journalists that about 10 vehicles were destroyed and several supporters of the former minister sustained injuries.
Reacting to the incident, Malami stated that he was in Birnin Kebbi solely to pay condolences to prominent individuals who had passed away during his absence and not for political campaigning.
“It’s a painful act clearly linked to politics. Some thugs came out from the APC state headquarters armed with dangerous weapons and stones, attacking and destroying our convoy.
“The truth is, when it comes to politics in Kebbi State there is no retreat, no surrender,” Malami alleged.
Meanwhile, the Kebbi State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Isa Assalafy, has denied the party’s involvement in the attack and strongly condemned the incident.
“Kebbi is a peaceful state. No government that enjoys massive support from the people and is confident of victory in 2027 would want the peace of the state to be disrupted,” Assalafy said.
The spokesman further accused security personnel attached to Malami’s convoy of opening fire during the confrontation, which he claimed escalated the situation.
