Malami denies declaring interest in Kebbi governorship race

Abubakar Malami, the attorney general of the federation and minister of Justice, has described as untrue the claims that he declared for the Kebbi governorship.

In a statement issued on Malami’s behalf, Dr. Umar Jibril Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, issued on his behalf, said the report was untrue.

“The clarification became necessary in view of a false and fabricated publication in some section of the media.

“Gwandu said the declaration to contest for a political position was never a hidden affair or clandestine operation that could be reported as a scoop by a section of the media. He said the report was triggered out of curiosity and eagerness by followers and loyalists.”

“A video being circulated as the purported declaration was mischievously translated with fabricated insertions and interpolations that cannot in spirit and context establish the information circulated.

“He, however, thanked the teaming supporters of the Minister and the general public for expressing their interest.

“Gwandu said at the appropriate time they will hear from the horses mouth in full glare of the media, stakeholders, like-minds, party faithful and teaming supporters.”