Malami’s prosecution politically motivated - Kebbi ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating a politically motivated investigation and prosecution against its governorship candidate and former Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami.

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We are not averse to lawful investigation, arraignment and/or prosecution of any suspect, but we are not blind to the ongoing Gestapo method of muzzling members of the opposition parties from across the nation.

The party stated that while it does not oppose lawful investigations, it views the current actions against Malami as a "Gestapo method" to muzzle opposition parties nationwide. The ADC insists that such tactics will not deter them from their goal of defeating the APC in the 2027 general elections.

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No amount of political persecution, suppression, blackmail or intimidation will take our minds and eyes away from the big goal, that is, to defeat the discredited APC Government at the polls come the 2027 General Elections.

According to the ADC, the petition, investigation, arrest, detention, and prosecution of Malami were all designed to achieve a "predetermined goal." The party also raised concerns about Malami's properties being searched in his absence and alleged that the accusations surrounding his assets did not consider his background before his appointment as Attorney-General.

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It is even more clear that from the politically motivated petition, investigation, arrest, detention and prosecution, the Malami, SAN matter is primarily dictated, designed and orchestrated to achieve a predetermined goal.

Despite the legal challenges, the ADC in Kebbi State has declared its solid support for Malami, its party leader and gubernatorial candidate. The party vowed that no amount of "blackmail, harassment, intimidation, name-calling and media trial" would compromise their commitment to unseating the APC in the 2027 elections.

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We wish to state, without equivocation, that the entire members of the ADC, Kebbi State Chapter, are solidly behind our Party Leader and Gubernatorial Candidate, come rain or shine.