The Kebbi State All Progressives Congress National Assembly caucus has described as false a petition by the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, accusing Governor Nasir Idris and other APC stakeholders of involvement in the alleged importation of thugs and illegal arms deal in the North West State.
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Malami has been in the news recently following the attack on his convoy on September 1, 2025, in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, an incident he accused the ruling APC of complicity.
Having dumped the ruling party for the African Democratic Congress, Malami has joined forces with other opposition figures bent on sweeping the APC out of power in 2027.
On September 10, the former Justice Minister petitioned the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services and the Inspector General of Police over what he called a plot to destabilise Kebbi State.
He accused Governor Idris and his allies of masterminding the attacks, describing the development as “A direct threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty and internal stability.”
On Friday night in Abuja, the caucus described Malami’s claims as false and politically motivated.
Addressing journalists after a meeting in the nation’s capital, Senator Adamu Aliero on behalf of the group 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 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.
“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.”
Aliero also noted that “At no time has the Kebbi state government, nor the APC family, been involved in clandestine activities or linked with terrorist groups, as mischievously 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.”
The group further called on the public to dismiss the petition, stressing that it’s intended to instil fear in the people.
“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 these sorts 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,” he added.
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