April 05, (THEWILL) – Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has refuted reports that he declared his interest to contest the position of governor of Kebbi State in 2023 general elections.
Malami was reported to have declared his intention to run for Kebbi guber on Monday.
“If God in His mercies permits, and all goes well, I will as a politician contest the governorship of Kebbi state. I am seeking your support.
“I want to announce that I will contest indeed and as such, I am counting on your prayers and support so that we can all work and survive the race together.
“I have no history of betrayal and I won’t betray you, people. I will work for you”, reports quoted the AGF
However, hours after the report, Malami, in a statement issued by Umar Gwandu, his spokesperson, said he was quoted out of context
According to the statement titled, ‘2023: I am Yet to Declare –Malami’, Gwandu said, “The clarification became necessary in view of a false and fabricated publication in some section of the media.”
“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, adding that 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 insertions and interpolations that cannot in spirit and context establish the malinformation circulated”, he added.
The Minister, however, thanked his campaigners and the general public for expressing their support.
“At the appropriate time they will hear from the horse’s mouth in full glare of the media, stakeholders, like-minds, party faithfuls and teeming supporters”, Gwandu added.
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