Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has shared 200 Mercedes and Toyota SUVs to curry the favour of Kebbi delegates ahead of...
Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has
shared 200 Mercedes and Toyota SUVs to curry the favour of Kebbi delegates
ahead of the 2023 general elections with his eyes fixed on the Kebbi
governorship seat.
Since Mr Malami’s declaration to contest in April on the
platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the justice minister has begun
to lavish exotic gifts on party delegates to secure their support, loyalty, and
votes for the governorship primary elections slated for May 23.
The latest gifts include 200 vehicles comprising 60 Toyota
Prado SUVs, 65 Toyota RAV4 SUVs, 35 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 SUVs and 40 Lexus LX
SUVs, according to a Kebbi politician present at the distribution ceremony,
after photos of the vehicles were shared on social media on Monday morning.
The politician, who sought anonymity because of his
closeness to Mr Malami’s campaign, said more vehicles were expected from Lagos
to be distributed to politicians across the state before and after the
primaries.
The AGF actively pursuing his political ambition alongside
his ministerial appointment has stirred controversy and raised questions about
his eligibility to run.
He cited the contentious expungement of section 84(12) of
the Electoral Act, 2022, which states that “no political appointee at any level
shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress of any
political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any
election.”
Considered to no longer exist until an appellate court
restores the expunged section, Mr Malami believes he can hold onto his position
as AGF and justice minister while chasing his political ambition.
Last week, Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the House of
Representatives, warned that such obstinate behaviour might result in the
nullification of APC primaries.
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