The Kebbi State Government has described the 2027 governorship ambition of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, as a “fruitless political adventure,” insisting the people of the state are firmly aligned with Governor Nasir Idris.
Speaking on Monday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris Zuru, dismissed Malami’s rumoured bid as a desperate attempt to regain relevance after being “rejected by the people.”
Zuru noted that growing political awareness among Kebbi citizens means that the days of being swayed by “political gimmicks and empty promises” are over.
He said, “In Kebbi today, the people are no longer swayed by empty promises or political gimmicks. The electorate is conscious of its right to demand the dividends of democracy, and they are seeing those dividends under Governor Nasir Idris.”
The governor’s spokesperson described Malami’s reported defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a clear response to the overwhelming endorsement of Governor Idris by APC stakeholders.
“Let’s be honest: Malami’s exit from the APC and his alignment with the ADC, a party driven by personal ambition rather than ideology, is a clear reaction to the unanimous vote of confidence passed on Governor Idris by all APC stakeholders in Kebbi,” he said.
He added that key political figures in the state, including the three sitting senators, several federal lawmakers, and many House of Assembly members, have all thrown their weight behind Governor Idris, with many defecting to the APC in recent months.
Zuru challenged Malami to show tangible developmental efforts in Kebbi State during his eight-year tenure as Minister of Justice.
He said, “It is unimaginable that someone who held a high-ranking federal position for eight years now resorts to desperate deception to fulfil a personal political ambition.
“He has nothing tangible to point to in Kebbi. Most of the gains from his federal connections ended up benefitting his family and close associates. Look at the investments attributed to him, they are in other states, not here.”
Zuru also accused Malami of using cash handouts disguised as loan schemes to score cheap political points.
“After eight years, all he has to show is the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives and a cash handout disguised as a loan? The people of Kebbi are not fools. They can see through this,” he said.
Contrasting Malami’s record with Governor Idris’ achievements, Zuru presented a list of projects and initiatives that the current administration has executed since taking office.
Zuru said, “Governor Nasir Idris has empowered over 10,000 businesses with more than ₦10 billion, provided free fertilizers, power tillers, and irrigation pumps to farmers, and executed massive infrastructure projects in education, healthcare, and skills acquisition.
“Schools and healthcare centres have been rehabilitated. New roads and skills centres have been built. These are verifiable. That is the difference between leadership and ambition.”
Zuru took the opportunity to call on all aspirants seeking office in 2027 to present credible records of service, rather than resorting to smear campaigns.
“We advise all aspirants in Kebbi to compile and present their records of meaningful contributions to the lives of the people. Enough of this campaign of blackmail, falsehood, and fruitless accusations,” he said.
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