The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kebbi State has accused the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, of allegedly targeting former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in an attempt to dissuade him from pursuing his governorship ambition in the state.

The allegation was contained in a statement released on Sunday and co-signed by the Kebbi State Chairman of the party, Sufiyanu Bala, and Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Sambawa.

The ADC contended that the federal government is employing judicial measures to intimidate opposition figures at both the federal and state levels.

The party asserted that these alleged actions are designed to instil fear among opposition politicians and deter them from pursuing their political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“By 12 noon in 2027, their party is gone. That is why they are intimidating strong opposition figures who appear poised to replace them, particularly Malami, who is being persecuted through the judiciary,” the statement read.

Additionally, the party claimed that the Kebbi State Government is participating in efforts to undermine Malami’s governorship ambition through various intimidation tactics, insisting that nothing will hinder his candidacy in the 2027 election.

The ADC also alleged that the confiscation of Malami’s assets is part of a coordinated strategy by both the Federal Government and the Kebbi State Government to intimidate the former minister.

Despite what it described as judicial and political persecution, the party expressed its determination and confidence that the judiciary would reverse the recent ruling against Malami.

A political analyst, Imran Wakili, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, of betraying former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai despite his role in their political successes.

Wakili made the remark in a post on his X handle on Monday, where he argued that El-Rufai was instrumental in Tinubu’s emergence as president and Uba Sani’s election as Kaduna State governor.

According to him, El-Rufai was one of the key political figures who helped build the alliances that led to Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election and Uba Sani’s rise to power.

He added that while one of the leaders publicly described El-Rufai as a mentor, the other appealed to him not to leave but to remain and support the implementation of the Renewed Hope agenda.

Wakili’s comments come amid the continued detention of El-Rufai in the custody of anti-corruption agencies.

Wakili wrote: “Whatever way you look at it, Mallam El-Rufai was betrayed by Tinubu and the APC.

“Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was one of the principal bridge builders who helped Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu reach Aso Villa and Uba Sani emerge at Sir Kashim House. Alhamdulillah.

“One publicly described him as a mentor, while the other appealed to him not to walk away, but to stay and help deliver the ‘Renewed Hope’ vision for Nigeria.

“History cannot be rewritten, no matter how hard anyone tries to distort it. Facts remain facts.”