Malami Distances Himself From Allegations Of Trying To Void Rivers Elections

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation
(AGF), Abubakar-Malami (SAN), has distanced himself from claims by
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he was working with
Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, to void the result of the
Rivers State governorship election.

Malami’s spokesman, Salihu Isah, described the claim as
ridiculous, and warned that the AGF should not be linked with the
local politics in Rivers State.

He said: “I am not aware of any such ridiculous plan. There is
nothing like that, to my knowledge.

We are in a democracy, and there are institutions with powers to
void elections if the need arises. That is not part of the
responsibilities of the Attorney-General of the Federation.

“So, they should not link him with such ridiculous claims. They
should leave the AGF out of the local politics in Rivers State.
There are better and more important issues to attract the attention
of the minister.”