The convoy of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, came under a violent attack in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State capital, on Monday, leaving several people injured and about 10 vehicles vandalised.
Malami, who now leads the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, had returned from a condolence visit when suspected political thugs pounced on his convoy near the state capital.
Witnesses said the attackers, armed with dangerous weapons and stones, descended on the convoy, shattering windscreens and leaving some of Malami’s supporters wounded.
Speaking after the incident, Malami alleged that the hoodlums emerged from the All Progressives Congress (APC) state secretariat before launching the attack, which he described as “politically motivated.”
“I was in Birnin Kebbi solely to pay condolences to families who lost their loved ones. I was not in the state for political campaigns,” Malami said.
“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. But there will be no retreat, no surrender in Kebbi politics.”
The attack is the latest sign of rising political tension in the North-West state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
However, the APC in Kebbi swiftly denied any involvement.
The party’s publicity secretary, Isa Assalafy, condemned the incident but insisted that the APC remained committed to peace.
“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 it was Malami’s security escorts who fired shots during the confrontation, thereby escalating the violence.
The Kebbi State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
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