Kebbi govt, Malami trade accusations over demolished property
The Kebbi State Government and former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, have exchanged accusations over the demolition of a property along Sani Abacha Bypass in Birnin Kebbi. While the government described the incident as the outcome of a private land ownership dispute, Malami accused political opponents of demolishing the property to provoke him […] Kebbi govt, Malami trade…
The Kebbi State Government and former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, have engaged in a dispute over the demolition of a property situated along Sani Abacha Bypass in Birnin Kebbi. The government portrayed the incident as the result of a private land ownership dispute, whereas Malami accused political adversaries of tearing down the property to incite him and his supporters.
Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed-BK, stated that the administration of Governor Nasir Idris neither sanctioned nor took part in the demolition. Ahmed-BK accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the political opposition party, of exploiting the situation to portray the government as hostile to rival parties, without substantiating the claim with evidence.
He emphasized that initial investigations and documentation from businessman Umaru Gulumbe showed the dispute centered on the property's ownership. Gulumbe's Certificate of Occupancy, signed by the former Governor Adamu Aliero, alongside complaints lodged with the police and the Ministry of Lands and Housing, supported his assertion.
Ahmed-BK affirmed that relevant committees had assessed the conflicting ownership claims and encouraged anyone challenging Gulumbe's ownership to pursue legal action in a court of law.
Malami initiated a petition against the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police regarding the demolition of the property, which allegedly housed the Malami Pressure Group, a political support organization. The ADC's Director of Strategic Media, Research, and Policy Analysis, Abubakar Abdullahi, described Malami's reaction as one of shock at the perceived lawlessness.
Abdullahi alleged that Malami's political opponents orchestrated the demolition to provoke him and his supporters into actions that could endanger state peace. Abdullahi claimed Malami had instructed his lawyers to investigate the property's ownership, seek legal recourse, and demand compensation for the destruction.
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