Supporters of associates of attorney General of the Federation and Ministry of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN have gathered a total of N130million as a support for his Kebbi 2023 gubernatorial ambition.
A break down shows that women supporters in Kebbi State donated N30million while Malami Women Support Initiative (MAWOSI) donated N20 million naira. The two donatios were announced by leader of the MAWOSI, Honourable Halama Hassan Tukur.
The Association of serving councillors of the 225 wards in the state donated N25 million and the Association of former members of the State House of Assembly donated N5miillion.
Beneficiaries of AGSMIES loan facilitated by Hon Attorney General of the Federation presented cash donation of Five million naira as presented by Musa Dantata Yauri.
Friends and associates of Malami contributed N50million as Announced by Aminu Shamaki.
The donations were announced at a function in Birnin-Kebbi as Malami flags of a three-day Kebbi State wide stakeholder engagement preparatory to the 2023 Gubernatorial election.
In his speech in Birnin-Kebbi , Malami said he has been a worthy ambassador of the people of Kebbi State while serving the nation at the Federal Executive Council as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation.
Malami noted he has been receiving pressure for the teaming patriotic people of Kebbi State earnestly yearning and calling on him to contest for the Gubernatorial elections in the state.
He said it was logical and he deems it imperative to consult the stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress in the state in order for them to offer him their useful advice in shaping the future development of the state.
In his address, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State called on all members of the party to remain united and join hands to support the All Progressives Congress in its bid to succeed in the forthcoming elections.