Lily Grace, media consultant to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has condemned the attack on his convoy in Birnin Kebbi and called for a thorough investigation.
The incident occurred on Monday evening shortly after Malami paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Gwandu.
According to Grace, the attack happened near Malami’s private residence, leaving more than 25 people injured, including at least five with serious wounds. Several vehicles in the convoy were vandalised, while bystanders and supporters reportedly suffered emotional trauma.
In a statement on Wednesday, Grace described the ambush as “a brazen assault on peace, democracy, and the constitutional right of every citizen to move freely without fear or intimidation.”
She noted that this was the second reported attack on Malami or his family since his resignation from the APC on July 2, after which he joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Grace stressed that Malami remained committed to serving the people of Kebbi State and Nigeria with integrity, humility, and dedication, while condemning all forms of political violence, thuggery, and intimidation.
She urged President Bola Tinubu and national security agencies to thoroughly investigate the incident and bring perpetrators to justice.
Meanwhile, the Kebbi Police Command confirmed that investigations into the attack are ongoing. Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, said no arrest had been made as of Tuesday but disclosed that an emergency security meeting had been convened by the state governor.
He said the violence occurred in the GRA area and involved political party members allegedly breaching Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) campaign regulations.
According to him, party leaders would be summoned and cautioned to avoid further violations, while security agencies continue working to prevent escalation ahead of the 2025 elections.
Malami served as Attorney-General of the Federation from 2015 to 2023 under the administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
(NAN)