It was learnt that the attack left about 10 vehicles badly damaged while several supporters of the former minister sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Armed thugs suspected to be loyalists of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday unleashed violence on the convoy of a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Kebbi State.
It was learnt that the attack left about 10 vehicles badly damaged while several supporters of the former minister sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Malami, who now leads the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, confirmed the incident, stressing that his mission in Birnin Kebbi had nothing to do with politics.
“It’s a painful act clearly linked to politics. Some thugs came out from the APC state headquarters armed with dangerous weapons and stones, attacking and destroying our convoy,” Malami alleged.
“The truth is, when it comes to politics in Kebbi State there is no retreat, no surrender.”
However, the APC’s Kebbi State Publicity Secretary, Isa Assalafy, distanced the party from the attack, insisting it had no hand in the violence and describing the incident as unacceptable.
“Kebbi is a peaceful state. No government that enjoys massive support from the people and is confident of victory in 2027 would want the peace of the state to be disrupted,” Assalafy said.
He further accused security personnel attached to Malami’s convoy of opening fire during the confrontation, which he claimed escalated the situation.
“The truth is, when it comes to politics in Kebbi State there is no retreat, no surrender.”
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kebbi State Publicity Secretary, Isa Assalafy, denied the party’s involvement in the attack and strongly condemned the incident.
“Kebbi is a peaceful state. No government that enjoys massive support from the people and is confident of victory in 2027 would want the peace of the state to be disrupted,” Assalafy said.
He further accused security personnel attached to Malami’s convoy of opening fire during the confrontation, which he claimed escalated the situation.
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