Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has officially announced his candidacy for governor of Kebbi State in the 2027 elections, pledging to address insecurity and revitalize the state’s faltering agricultural sector.

Speaking in an interview with DCL Hausa on Monday, Malami expressed confidence in his widespread political support across Kebbi.

“INEC guidelines don’t permit mobilisation yet, but when the time comes, you will see that the people of Kebbi are with us. I have agreed to contest, and there is no retreat. God willing, we are going to win. We won’t disappoint those who believe in us,” he stated.

Malami criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress, accusing it of worsening conditions in the North and leaving farmers exposed to insecurity. He noted that bandit attacks have forced many farmers off their lands, drastically affecting food production.

“Today, rice mills that operated for two decades have shut down because of bad policies that favour foreign companies,” he said, blaming both state and federal governments for what he described as “negligence and policy failure.”

He explained that his governorship ambition is driven by a desire to “salvage Kebbi State,” restore security, rebuild the agricultural sector, and safeguard the welfare of residents, emphasizing that his campaign is “not for personal gain but a rescue mission.”