A former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has obtained the governorship nomination form of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State.
Malami, in a statement posted on his social media handles on Saturday, said he joined the race because he could no longer remain silent over what he described as worsening insecurity, poverty, poor healthcare, educational decline and economic hardship in the state.
The former minister alleged that Kebbi is facing one of the worst humanitarian and governance crises in Nigeria, citing statistics on out-of-school children, multidimensional poverty, maternal mortality, malnutrition and insecurity.
According to him, more than 67 per cent of children between the ages of six and 15 are out of school, while over 88 per cent of children in the state reportedly live in multidimensional poverty.
He also expressed concern over the state of the healthcare sector, saying maternal mortality remains high while many rural communities lack access to adequate antenatal care and other essential health services.
On insecurity, Malami said several communities across the state continue to suffer attacks by bandits and kidnappers, forcing many farmers to abandon their farmlands while businesses operate under fear and uncertainty.
He accused the current administration of misplacing priorities at a time when residents are battling economic hardship and insecurity.
Declaring what he termed a “state of emergency on misgovernance” in Kebbi State, the ADC governorship aspirant pledged to prioritise security, education, healthcare, agriculture and youth empowerment if elected governor in 2027.
Malami said his ambition is driven by service, accountability and sustainable development, insisting that the era of what he described as ineffective leadership and empty propaganda must end.
He also called on the people of Kebbi State to support his mission to rebuild the state into a safer and more prosperous society.
“There will be no retreat and no surrender in the collective struggle to rescue our state,” he declared.
