Abubakar Malami, the former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, narrowly escaped injury yesterday, September 1, when his convoy was attacked by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi.
Malami had just returned from paying condolences to a family in the state capital when his convoy was attacked, resulting in the destruction of 10 vehicles and injuries to several of his supporters.
According to Malami, a leader of the African Democratic Congress in Kebbi, the attack was politically motivated.
““I was in Birnin Kebbi solely to pay condolences to families who lost their loved ones. I was away, not for political campaign. 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.”
Malami stated that in Kebbi politics, there would be no withdrawal or surrender. The APC party in the state, however, denied any involvement in the attack.
