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Members of Kebbi State Caucus of the National Assembly on Friday called for the arrest and prosecution of the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami for the breach of public peace which occurred last week.
Speaking on behalf of the Caucus at a press briefing held in Abuja, Senator representing Kebbi Central, Adamu Aliero pledged support for Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State on his tireless efforts to maintain law and order in the State.
The position of the caucus was in response to a petition dated 10th September, 2025, initiated by Malami, which it (the caucus) dismissed as baseless.
Senator Aliero who was flanked by two Senators and Members of the House of Representatives Kebbi State Caucus at the press confab, said: “The attention of the Kebbi State APC National Assembly Caucus has been drawn to a petition authored by the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, dated 10th September 2025, in which he alleged that His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), Governor of Kebbi State, and other political actors are involved in the importation of political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and clandestine arms deals in the state.
“We wish to categorically state that these allegations are false, unfounded, and politically motivated. They represent a desperate attempt by Mr. Malami, now leader of an imaginary opposition party in Kebbi State, to undermine the peace, progress, and stability that our people currently enjoy under the leadership of Governor Nasir Idris.
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“Ironically, it is on record that during Malami’s recent condolence visit to Birnin Kebbi, he hired thugs from Sokoto, Koko, and Rara to accompany him into the state capital. These thugs, under his watch, attacked the APC State Secretariat with stones while chanting ‘One term’ against the Governor.
“Their actions led to violent clashes with APC supporters — an unprecedented development in Kebbi politics, which has always been known for its peaceful nature and culture of mutual respect. This incident alone speaks volumes about who is truly attempting to sow chaos and disrupt the peace of our state.
“At no time has the Kebbi State Government, nor the APC family, been involved in clandestine activities or linked with terrorist groups, as mischievously alleged in the petition personally signed by the former Chief Law Officer of the Federation and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
“Kebbi remains one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria today, owing to deliberate investments in security, collaboration with security agencies, and the overwhelming support of our patriotic citizens.
“It is important to note that the state Governor has demonstrated great capacity and performance in the security sector above all expectations and this is responsible for the peace that the state has enjoyed compared to other states since the Governor’s assumption of office
“We call on Nigerians to see Malami’s petition for what it truly is — a smear campaign laced with dangerous rhetoric intended to incite fear and distract from his dwindling political relevance. Resorting to alarmist narratives and unverified claims about foreign mercenaries and terrorism is not only irresponsible but also reckless, especially coming from a former top law officer of the federation.
“The Caucus further urges security agencies to focus their efforts on genuine threats to national security and not be drawn into partisan theatrics.
“We reaffirm our unwavering support for all security agencies working tirelessly to keep our borders safe and our communities peaceful, and this sort of negative narratives are designed to undermine the efforts of the security agencies.
“We urge you not to be deterred. We also urge you to invite Malami to substantiate his allegations.
“As elected representatives of the people of Kebbi State, we stand solidly behind Governor Nasir Idris and the APC administration. Together, we remain committed to delivering good governance, strengthening democracy and protecting the peace and dignity of our state.”
Senator representing Kebbi South, Senator Garuba Musa Maidoki who described APC as a peaceful party, said: “We want to put it on record that Malami’s house is less than 50 metres from the APC state headquarters, and if APC is a violent party, we would have had so much clashes between him and our people. But it had never happened until this incident…
“The Chairman of the INEC actually has warned that the political campaign has not started. It’s a campaign style moving in order to provoke our people. And we challenge him to produce evidence to you that there are… He says he has evidence. We challenge him to produce them, that our party is importing weapons. We are not dangerous people.
“We do not support any dangerous activity towards Nigeria. We do not support terrorism in whatever form and manner. We are against it. We are going to fight it.”
Senator Maidoki also applauded President Bola Tinubu’s efforts in the fight against insecurity, saying: “The President has done so well in the fight against banditry today. Before we came in, in my own constituency, we had more than 100 villages that had been abandoned and evacuated.
“But to the glory of God today, all the villagers have gone back. That is not to say we don’t have challenges. We still have a long way to go. But we have made progress, and we are expecting more progress. We will not be associated with any banditry. We reject that call. And we ask him to produce the evidence.”
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