Ex-AGF urges candidates, supporters to unite for ADC victory
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has inaugurated a 600-member campaign council of the African Democratic Congress in Kebbi State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Malami, who inaugurated the council on Wednesday, charged members to close ranks, reconcile aggrieved supporters and build a strong grassroots mobilisation network across the state’s 21 local government areas.
He said the inauguration was not simply about sharing campaign positions but the beginning of a coordinated effort to take the ADC’s message to communities, wards and polling units across Kebbi.
According to the former minister, the council was deliberately structured to accommodate people from different communities, local government areas and senatorial districts.
“This Campaign Council represents our collective ADC campaign. It is not about one candidate or one elective position. From the governorship to the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly, we must work as one political family,” Malami said.
He urged the party’s candidates and supporters to put aside tribalism, sectional interests and personal rivalry, warning that internal divisions could undermine the ADC’s chances in the 2027 elections.
Malami also called for reconciliation whenever disagreements or grievances emerge among members.
“Where there are disagreements, let us reconcile. Where there are grievances, let us listen. Where there is suspicion, let us rebuild trust. Our diversity must become our strength,” he said.
The former minister introduced the campaign slogan, “One ADC, One Campaign,” urging all candidates to place the collective interest of the party above personal ambitions.
“Different candidates, one ADC. Different communities, one Kebbi State. Different responsibilities, one common purpose,” he declared.
Malami also warned members against hate speech, ethnic insults, inflammatory comments and personal attacks on political opponents.
He stressed that political competition should not destroy the relationships existing among communities.
“After the elections, we will still worship together, attend the same markets, celebrate together, mourn together and raise our children together. No political ambition is worth destroying those bonds,” he said.
The former minister said the appointment of more than 600 campaign council members should be seen as a call to service rather than a reward.
He tasked them with mobilising voters, reconciling aggrieved party members and explaining the ADC’s programmes to residents at the grassroots.
Malami also urged council members to return to their communities as ambassadors and bridge-builders, stressing that discipline and teamwork would be critical to the party’s success.
The inauguration comes as political parties intensify preparations and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections, with Kebbi expected to witness increased political activities.
Malami said the inauguration marked a new phase for the ADC in the state and urged members to remain focused on the interests of the people.
“We choose unity over division. We choose cooperation over rivalry. We choose reconciliation over bitterness. We choose respect over insults. We choose service over personal interest,” he said.
“Let us rise above our differences. Let us rise above tribalism and sectionalism. Let us arise together in service to our people. And together, let us make Kebbi State shine. Arise and Shine!” he added.
