2023: Malami Drops Gubernatorial Ambition, Continues as Minister of Justice, AGF
By Rabiu Musa
HOTPEN – Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has not resigned. He withdrew his ambition to contest for the 2023 Kebbi State Gubernatorial Elections.
This is contained in a statement signed by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and made available to newsmen on Saturday.
The statement said “Malami has the right to choose to voluntarily shelve his gubernatorial ambition”, “It is a matter of personal conviction and individual right which didn’t violate any law”.
“Right-thinking members of the society accord respect to an individual’s right to freedom of choice in matters relating to this”.
The statement further revealed that “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, SAN or as an Attorney General of the Federation 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 admiration coming from a paragon of virtue”.
