Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Chika Malami, on Thursday announced his interest to contest the Kebbi State governorship under ruling All progressives Congress (APC).
Malami made this known at the presidential hall in Birnin Kebbi during an APC stakeholders’ meeting.
“If you will support me and accept me, I wish to say I am interested in becoming the next governor of Kebbi, if you permit me,” he enthused
His declaration, however, received the blessings of the state executive members of APC, ward chairmen and local government executive officers, who reportedly endorsed Malami’s candidature.
Earlier on the occasion, the state APC Chairman, Muhammad Abubakar Kana, said that the meeting was called to thank Kebbi’s Governor Bagudu for his support to the party and assure him of their unalloyed support.
“We want to thank you for being there for the party and all of us; we are ready to support any candidate of your choice”, he disclosed.
The state party chairman thus appealed to members to woo “more reasonable persons that can add value to the party for the success of the party”.
However, Malami and others interested in contesting for offices had been given 72 hours by the order of their party to resign their appointments.
But the ministers are still to heed the directive.