Abubakar Malami, former minister of justice, has emerged as the 2027 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi state.
Mohammed Doka, special assistant on media to Malami, announced this in a statement posted on the former minister’s X page on Sunday.
He said the former attorney-general of the federation thanked party leaders, stakeholders, and supporters for the confidence and support demonstrated ahead of the governorship election in the state.
Doka said Aminu Bande, a retired military officer, was also affirmed as the party’s senatorial candidate for Kebbi central, while Ibrahim Mera, a retired deputy comptroller-general, emerged as the candidate for Kebbi north senatorial district. Garba Danjuma was given the ticket for Kebbi south.
The statement said Malami remains committed to purposeful leadership, good governance, justice, security, and sustainable development for Kebbi state and Nigeria as a whole.
“Together, with unity and determination, we shall build a more prosperous future for generations to come,” the statement added.
In November 2025, Malami declared his governorship bid, citing the need to salvage the state from “hardship and deep insecurity”, which he said were caused by the current government.
The former AGF is standing trial at the federal high court in Abuja over two separate criminal charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
In January, the court ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities allegedly linked to Malami and two of his sons, Abdulaziz Malami and Abiru Rahman Malami.
