Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has refuted reports claiming he has declared intention to contest in the 2023 Kebbi Governorship election.
The minister clarified that he is yet to declare his interest to contest an elective office in 2023.
On Tuesday, reports had emerged that Malami has formally declared interest to contest in the Kebbi gubernatorial election, a position he unsuccessfully contested in 2014.
Reacting to the reports, Malami in a statement issued by his spokesman, Umar Gwandu, described the report as false and fabricated publication in some section of the media.
The statement reads, “Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, (Dr.) Abubakar Malami, SAN has not yet declared interest to contest any elective position come 2023.
“This was made known by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday 5th April, 2022.”
“He said 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 insersions 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.”
