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Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
As the search for a formidable running mate for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen Bola Ahmed Tinubu continues to generate heated debate across the country, the name of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has joined the long list.
A political pressure group under the aegis of North-East All Progressive Congress (APC) Enlightenment Circle has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, APC leaders and stakeholders of the party to consider Abubakar Malami Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice as a running mate to Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu
Bauchi State Chairman of the group, Alhaji Misbahu Sani Bauchi, made the appeal in a statement made available to Journalists on Saturday in Bauchi , stating the AGF is the loyal and committed APC member from the Northern region.
He also stated that Abubakar Malami should be considered as the running mate of the APC flag bearer because of his track records and achievements in APC administration since 2015 when he was approached.
Sani Bauchi stressed that the AGF should be the best option for the Party to decide who becomes the Vice president because of his experience in Nigerian politics.
According to him, “Malami was was actively involved in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013 as the resource person to the Manifesto Drafting Sub-Committee of Inter Joint Party Merger Committees between the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)”.
He added that, ” In 2014, Abubakar contested for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State but stepped down during the party primaries in favor of Atiku Bagudu because of loyalty to the party and the leaders”.
“On 11 November 2015, Abubakar was appointed as Minister for Justice and Attorney-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria thus making him the youngest minister in Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet with lots of achievements”, he further stated.
He further explained that Abubakar Malami as SAN and Minister of Justice recorded massive achievements in the year 2020 despite the lockdown in January. Some of the achievements included repatriation of over $300m looted funds from the United States and Island of New Jersey.
“The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice recorded successes relating to lingering Imbroglio between the Federal Government and Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) limited”, he added.
He also stated that, “The office of the HAGF has successfully secured victory for Nigeria against Inter Ocean Oil, through the dogged determination of the Nigerian legal team” .
“Nigeria got relieved of $1.5b liability and gained $600,000 arbitration cost in the dispute with Inter ocean Oil Company. Malami’s Office marshaled out post COVID-19 Justice System Plans, setting up of Assets Recovery and Management Committee, establishing the National Depository of Treaties among others,” he stated.
The Chairman also stated that if Malami is considered the entire Northern youth would rally round to campaign for the victory of Tinubu Malami Ticket
He assured that APC will be better for it if Malami AGF is picked as Tinubu’s running mate.
