Attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has officially announced his intention to contest the governorship of Kebbi state in the 2023 general election.
The minister spoke on Thursday at an event which featured members of the Kebbi chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Atiku Bagudu was also present at the event.
The development ended months of speculations over whether Malami’s ambition to contest the Kebbi governorship.
Addressing his supporters, Malami said his decision was in answer to the people’s call on him to contest in the governorship election.
Malami said, “The chairman of the party has announced the commencement of sale of forms for aspirants. My fellow people, let me let you know in this gathering that a lot of people have been calling on me to declare that I will contest,” he said.
“But this is not how I am. It is not part of my tradition or religion to declare that I will contest without consulting you the people.
“If you have accepted, then from my own end, I have accepted the contest.”
