Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has secured the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship nomination form for the 2027 Kebbi governorship election.
In a statement shared on Saturday via his official Facebook page, Malami declared what he described as a “state of emergency on misgovernance” in Kebbi State, saying he could no longer remain silent while the state faced worsening insecurity, poverty, educational decline and economic hardship.
He said the decision to join the race was driven by concerns over the condition of the state, which he claimed was facing severe governance and humanitarian challenges.
Malami alleged that the state is currently facing severe governance and humanitarian challenges, citing statistics on out-of-school children, poverty levels, malnutrition, and poor access to healthcare services.
According to him, over 67 per cent of children between the ages of 6 and 15 in Kebbi are out of school, while more than 88 per cent of children in the state live in multidimensional poverty.
He also claimed that hundreds of severely malnourished children died within nine months in 2025, while maternal mortality and under-five health outcomes remain critical concerns due to poor access to healthcare in rural communities.
Malami further said insecurity has worsened across several parts of the state, with recurring bandit attacks, kidnappings, displacement of farmers, and declining economic activity.
He said these conditions reflect what he described as misplaced priorities and the collapse of key public sectors.
The former minister declared a “state of emergency on misgovernance in Kebbi State,” promising to focus on security, education, healthcare, agriculture, youth empowerment, and governance reforms if elected governor.
Malami said he was entering the race with a commitment to public service, accountability, and sustainable development, adding that the current situation in the state must change.
He vowed to work towards rebuilding Kebbi into a safer and more prosperous state, insisting that the era of poor leadership and propaganda must end.
