Tinubu’s Running Mate: Malami AGF Remains Best Option – N/East APC Group
By Abdullahi Idris,Bauchi
A 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
Alhaji Misbahu Sani Bauchi , The State Chairman of the circle who made the appeal in a statement made available to Journalists in Bauchi , said that the AGF is a loyal and committed member of the APC from the Northern region.
He said Malami should be considered as the running mate of the APC flag bearer because of his track record and achievements in the APC administration, stressing 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.
“Malami 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 the Inter Joint Party Merger Committees between the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
” 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” The statement read
Bauchi explained that Malami as SAN and Minister of Justice recorded massive achievements in the year 2020 despite the lockdown in January, adding that some of the achievements include 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.
“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 said.
The Chairman said if Malami is considered the entire Northern youth would rally round to campaign for the victory of Tinubu Malami Ticket, assuring that APC will be better.
