Kebbi 2023: Justice Minister, Malami, declares for governorship contest  

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami SAN, has declared for the governorship race in Kebbi State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Malami in a speech in Birnin Kebbi, during interaction with APC stakeholders, said: “Since you want me to contest the governorship position of the state, I hereby accept your demand since you want me to do so.

“People from the state have been pressuring me to contest the governorship position in 2023.

“Going by my proper upbringing as son of an Islamic teacher, I will not show interest to contest for any position or judge myself qualified for any position except the people of the state want me to.

“I have contributed a lot to the country and also to the state in areas of employment generation, fight against poverty, agricultural revolution, and women empowerment.

“We pray for Allah’s guidance and assistance and may the answer to your demands be the continuous development of the state.”

Governor Atiku Bagudu enjoined the youths in the state to learn from the humility of Malami, as a son of Islamic teacher.

Meanwhile, the justice minister has declared for the governorship election in Kebbi State without resigning his appointment as required by the amended Electoral Act 2022.