The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has accused the Federal Government of using the judiciary to target former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in a bid to frustrate his reported governorship ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Sunday and jointly signed by the Kebbi State Chairman of the party, Sufiyanu Bala, and Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Sambawa.
According to the ADC, the Federal Government is allegedly deploying judicial processes to intimidate opposition figures at both the national and state levels, with the aim of discouraging them from contesting future elections.
The party claimed that the alleged actions are intended to instill fear among prominent opposition politicians ahead of the 2027 polls.
“By 12 noon in 2027, their party is gone. That is why they are intimidating strong opposition figures who appear poised to replace them, particularly Malami, who is being persecuted through the judiciary,” the statement read.
The ADC further alleged that the Kebbi State Government is collaborating in efforts to weaken Malami’s governorship aspiration through what it described as various acts of intimidation, insisting that no amount of pressure would prevent him from contesting the 2027 election.
The party also claimed that the confiscation of Malami’s assets forms part of a coordinated strategy by both the Federal Government and the Kebbi State Government to intimidate the former minister.
Despite what it described as political and judicial persecution, the ADC expressed confidence that the judiciary would overturn the recent ruling against Malami.
Neither the Federal Government nor the Kebbi State Government had responded to the allegations as of the time of filing this report.
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