A convoy belonging to the former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, came under attack on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State.
Eyewitnesses told Punch that the attack occurred shortly after Malami, who now leads the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi, returned to the state on a condolence visit.
About 10 vehicles in his convoy were reportedly vandalised, while several supporters sustained injuries.
Malami, who served as AGF between 2015 and 2023, condemned the incident as a politically motivated assault.
He said, “I was in Birnin Kebbi solely to pay condolences to families who lost their loved ones while I was away, not for political campaigns.
“It’s painful and unfortunate. Some thugs emerged from the APC state headquarters, armed with weapons and stones, and attacked our convoy, destroying vehicles and injuring our supporters.
“When it comes to politics in Kebbi State, there is no retreat, no surrender.”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi, however, denied orchestrating the attack.
In a statement, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Isa Assalafy, condemned the violence and insisted the APC had no reason to disrupt peace in the state.
“No government that enjoys the massive support of the people and is confident of victory in 2027 would want the peace of the state disrupted,” Assalafy said.
He further alleged that security operatives attached to Malami’s convoy fired shots during the confrontation, which he claimed escalated the violence.
As of press time, the Kebbi State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the attack.
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