The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kebbi State chapter, has accused the prosecution of its governorship candidate, Abubakar Malami, as being politically motivated.
The party reported the allegation in a joint statement signed by its State Chairman, Sufiyanu Bala and Chairman of the ADC Elders Forum, Shehu Aliyu Sambawa.
The Anti-Corruption said the circumstances surrounding Malami’s case suggested that it was political persecution and not genuine anti-corruption.
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The party said the ruling party is trying to weaken the opposition before the 2027 general elections.
The ADC said it is not opposed to the lawful investigation or prosecution of any citizen but it believes the circumstances surrounding Malami’s case point to political persecution rather than a genuine anti-corruption effort.
It also questioned Malami’s arrest and detention over what it described as a bailable offence, claiming his properties were raided in his absence and that his family’s assets were overvalued to denigrate his name.
The ADC also argued that the personal background of the former minister, including his family assets and achievement before his appointment as the Attorney-General of the Federation, were ignored in the allegations against him.
The party said it believed the appellate courts would do justice to the matter and expressed its confidence in the judicial process.
The ADC also slammed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly using anti-graft agencies and sections of the judicial system to harass opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
It stated that its members remained firmly behind Malami, even in the face of what it called harassment, blackmail and media attacks, and insisted that no amount of political pressure would deter the party’s resolve as the governorship election approached.