Embattled Ex AGF Malami Buys ADC Governorship Forms, Says Nigeria Facing ‘Misgovernance’
Immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has purchased the governorship nomination forms of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as he prepares to contest the governorship election in Kebbi State.
The former AGF who is currently standing trial alongside his wife and son on corruption charges in a statement shared on his social media handles said he was contesting because his home state of Kebbi was facing “misgovernance,” and he could not stay silent any longer.
According to the former AGF, Kebbi State was under serious problems as more than “88% of children in Kebbi live under multi-dimentional poverty.”
He said the decision to join the race was driven by concerns over the condition of the state, which he claimed was facing severe governance and humanitarian challenges.
His declaration reads:
I have formally secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship nomination form for the 2027 Kebbi State governorship election because I can no longer remain silent while our state sinks deeper into insecurity, poverty, educational collapse, and economic hardship.
Today, Kebbi State faces one of the worst humanitarian and governance crises in Nigeria.
The facts are alarming and undeniable:
Over 67 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 15 are out of school, while the school attendance rate in our state remains among the lowest in the country.
More than 88 percent of children in Kebbi live in multidimensional poverty, while hundreds of severely malnourished children reportedly died within the space of nine months in 2025 alone.
Our healthcare system is in a terrible condition. Maternal mortality remains among the highest in Nigeria, malaria continues to devastate children under five, and thousands of pregnant women in rural communities have no access to proper antenatal care.
Insecurity has overwhelmed many parts of the state. Communities are under constant attacks from bandits, innocent citizens are being kidnapped for ransom, farmers are abandoning their lands, and businesses are collapsing under fear and uncertainty.
At a time when our people are struggling to survive, priorities have been tragically misplaced while critical sectors continue to deteriorate.
This is not the Kebbi we deserve.
This is not the future our children deserve.
I am therefore declaring a State of Emergency on Misgovernance in Kebbi State.
My mission is clear: to restore security, rebuild public education, strengthen healthcare delivery, revive agriculture, create opportunities for young people, and return dignity to governance.
I am entering this race with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to the people of Kebbi State. I have no personal agenda other than service, accountability, and sustainable development.
The era of empty propaganda and ineffective leadership must come to an end.
Together, we will rebuild Kebbi into a safer, stronger, and more prosperous state for all.
There will be no retreat and no surrender in the collective struggle to rescue our state.