Members of the Kebbi Caucus of the National Assembly has called for the arrest and prosecution of the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, over the breach of public peace in the state last week.
Speaking on behalf of the Caucus during a press briefing held in Abuja, Friday, Senator representing Kebbi Central, Senator Adamu Aliero, who dismissed a petition dated 10th September 2025, initiated by Malami, tasked security agencies to invite the ex-minister to substantiate his allegations against the All Progressives Congress in the state.
Senator Aliero and other NASS caucus members, including, two senators and members of the House of Representatives, maintained that the allegations against Idris were unfounded and politically motivated.
In a statement read at the briefing, Aliero 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 Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris and other political actors are involved in the importation of political thugs, foreign mercenaries and clandestine arms deals in the state.
“We wish to categorically state that these allegations 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.
“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 personally 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.
“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 urged security agencies to focus 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. 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.”
On his part, Senator representing Kebbi South, Senator Garuba Musa Maidoki, who described APC as a peaceful party, said, “We want to put it on record that Malami’s house is less than 50 meters from the APC state headquarters, and if APC is a violent party, we would have had so many clashes between him and our people. But it had never happened until this incident when he moved with a convoy in campaign style.
“The national chairman of the INEC actually has warned that the political campaign has not started. It’s a campaign-style move, made to provoke our people. And we challenge him to produce evidence that our party is importing weapons.
“We do not support any dangerous activity towards Nigeria. We do not support terrorism in whatever form and manner. And we are against it. We are going to fight it.”