The convoy of Abubakar Malami, former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF), came under attack by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.
The incident occurred shortly after Malami returned to the state on a condolence visit to some families in the Kebbi state capital.
About 10 vehicles in the convoy were damaged, while some supporters were said to have been injured during the attack.
Malami, leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi, described the attack as “politically motivated”.
“I was in Birnin Kebbi solely to pay condolences to families who lost their loved ones. I was away, not for political campaigns,” he said.
“It’s painful and unfortunate. Some thugs emerged from the APC state headquarters, armed with weapons and stones, and attacked our convoy, destroying vehicles and injuring our supporters.”
Malami said there would be “no retreat, no surrender” in politics in Kebbi.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi denied involvement in the incident.
Isa Assalafy, publicity secretary of the party, condemned the attack and described Kebbi as a peaceful state.
“No government that enjoys the massive support of the people and is confident of victory in 2027 would want the peace of the state disrupted,” Assalafy said.
He alleged that armed security personnel attached to Malami’s convoy opened fire during the confrontation, which escalated the situation.
