May 14, (THEWILL) – Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has withdrawn from the Kebbi governorship race in the 2023 general elections.
THEWILL reports that Malami had obtained the N50m governorship form of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to contest for Kebbi State governor in the 2023 general elections, before President Muhammadu Buhari ordered all ministers with political ambitions to resign their cabinet positions.
Spokesperson of the AGF, Umar Gwandu, who confirmed Malami’s withdrawal in a statement on Saturday, said his boss backtracked on his Kebbi guber bid out of patriotism.
Gwandu explained that Malami did not resign as AGF, despite attending the valedictory ceremony hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The aide argued that Malami has the right to shelve his governorship ambition, adding that it is a matter of personal conviction and individual rights which didn’t violate any law.
He said right-thinking members of the society accord respect to individuals’ right to freedom of choice in matters relating to this.
“As individual Nigerian citizens with inalienable fundamental rights, we are not aware of any legally justifiable and reasonable tenable obligations compelling the person of Abubakar Malami or as an AGF to do otherwise.
“The decision is not only a demonstration of altruism and patriotism, but of contentment, self-control, placidity and decisiveness in problem-solving, at a time shrouded with confusing and competing stimulus. It is a commendable posture worthy of admiration coming from a paragon of virtue”, Gwandu said.
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