A former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has raised alarm over what he described as a coordinated plot to destabilize Kebbi State through the importation of political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and illegal arms trafficking.
In a petition dated September 10, 2025, and addressed to the National Security Adviser, Inspector General of Police, Director-General of the Department of State Services, and the Comptroller-Generals of Immigration and Civil Defence, Malami alleged that powerful political actors were behind the security threats in the state.
According to the statement issued on Thursday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammad Doka, the former AGF, who also leads the African Democratic Congress in Kebbi, accused some politicians of collaborating with foreign mercenaries from the Niger Republic and arming them through illegal channels.
He said, “The alleged operatives are being deployed to intimidate citizens, suppress opposition voices, and disrupt peace in Kebbi.
“This threat is backed by credible intelligence and personal experience”
He cited an alleged attack on himself and other indigenes by armed thugs on September 1, 2025
Recall, Malami said suspected thugs attacked his convoy in Birnin Kebbi, vandalizing about 10 vehicles and injuring supporters.
He described the incident as “painful and unfortunate,” alleging the attackers came from the APC headquarters.
The APC denied involvement, with spokesman Isa Assalafy insisting, “No government that enjoys the massive support of the people and is confident of victory in 2027 would want the peace of the state disrupted,” while claiming security in Malami’s convoy fired shots.
The petition went further to accuse some of the political figures in the state of having covert ties with the terrorist network known as Lakurawa. Malami described the development as “a national security emergency” that transcends local politics and poses a direct threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty.
He therefore urged the NSA and other security chiefs to urgently coordinate inter-agency efforts, secure border communities against infiltration, and investigate the alleged collusion between state officials and terrorist elements.
The petition was also copied to the heads of the DSS, Police, Immigration, and Civil Defense, underscoring the seriousness of the concerns raised by the former AGF.
