Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday visited former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Birnin Kebbi, following reports that Malami’s convoy was attacked by suspected political thugs.
Atiku described the incident as a dangerous escalation of politically motivated violence targeting leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stressing that such acts threaten Nigeria’s fragile democracy.
“The ADC coalition remains committed to rescuing Nigeria’s democracy from imminent threats.
“We must not allow anti-democratic forces to thrive,” Atiku said in a statement issued by Muhammad Al-Amin, Zonal Coordinator of the Malami Support Organisation.
Malami, in his response, thanked Atiku for the solidarity visit and said the attack highlighted the growing wave of political hostilities in the country.
“This incident is a stark warning against the politicisation of violence and the deliberate attempt to undermine democratic institutions for partisan gain,” the former Justice Minister said.
Security agencies are yet to issue a formal statement on the incident.
Political analysts have warned that if left unchecked, rising violence could destabilise Nigeria’s electoral process and erode public confidence in democratic governance.
The attack comes as the ADC positions itself as a third force in national politics, seeking to challenge the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
Atiku, who has consistently spoken against political violence, warned that failure to address the trend could inflame tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections.