Malami
By Abdul Hassan
A former Minister of Justice, and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has petitioned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Inspector General of Police (IGP), Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Comptroller-Generals of Immigration and Civil Defence Corps, raising alarm over threat to his life.
The petition also contains alleged plans to destabilize Kebbi State through the importation of political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and clandestine arms trafficking.
The petition, dated 10th September 2025, alleged that political actors were working with foreign mercenaries from Niger Republic and arming them through illegal channels.
It further claimed that these mercenaries were being deployed to attack citizens, silence opposition voices, and undermine peace in the state.
According to Malami, the threats are not speculative but backed by credible intelligence and personal experience.
He cited a Sept. 1 incident in which he and other indigenes of the state were allegedly attacked by armed thugs “operating without fear of law enforcement.”
The petition also accused the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, and his associates of facilitating these operations, and alleged covert links with the terrorist network Lakurawa.
The document described the situation as “a national security emergency” that goes beyond local politics and poses a direct threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty and internal stability.
Malami urged the NSA and other security chiefs to take urgent steps by coordinating inter-agency action across security services, securing border communities to prevent the influx of mercenaries and arms.
He called on the authorities to launch a high-level investigation into the alleged collusion between state officials and terrorist elements.
The petition was copied to the heads of the DSS, Police, Immigration, and Civil Defence, underscoring the urgency of the concerns raised.
