Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said reports of his purported declaration for the Kebbi governorship seat were fake.
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, on Tuesday in Abuja, Malami said the reports were fabricated by mischief makers.
The statement reads, “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 malinformation 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 horse’s mouth in full glare of the media, stakeholders, like-minds, party faithful and teaming supporters.”
