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Malami, Kebbi govt trade tackles over campaign attack

Malami, Kebbi govt trade tackles over campaign attack
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Malami accused the state government of allowing political thugs to attack members of the ADC campaign convoy and destroy media equipment. File: Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami The Kebbi State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Abubakar Malami, and the state government have traded words over alleged attacks, intimidation and destruction of property during the party’s recent presidential campaign flag-off in Birnin Kebbi.
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  • ✦“The state government’s denial of involvement and its attribution of the demolition to a private ownership dispute do not remove the need for transparency and accountability,” he said.
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Friday:The former Minister of Justice made the allegations in a statement issued on Friday through his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Doka.Thursday:The allegations followed Thursday’s campaign flag-off attended by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other national leaders of the ADC.
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  • ✦Malami accused the state government of allowing political thugs to attack members of the ADC campaign convoy and destroy media equipment.
  • ✦File: Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami The Kebbi State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Abubakar Malami, and the state government have traded words over alleged attacks, intimidation and destruction of property during the party’s recent presidential campaign flag-off in Birnin Kebbi.
  • ✦“The state government’s denial of involvement and its attribution of the demolition to a private ownership dispute do not remove the need for transparency and accountability,” he said.
Key Facts:Friday: The former Minister of Justice made the allegations in a statement issued on Friday through his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Doka.Thursday: The allegations followed Thursday’s campaign flag-off attended by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other national leaders of the ADC.
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The Kebbi State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Abubakar Malami, and the state government have traded words over alleged attacks, intimidation and destruction of property…

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Malami accused the state government of allowing political thugs to attack members of the ADC campaign convoy and destroy media equipment.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

File: Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami The Kebbi State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Abubakar Malami, and the state government have traded words over alleged attacks, intimidation and destruction of property during the party’s recent presidential campaign flag-off in Birnin Kebbi.

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The former Minister of Justice made the allegations in a statement issued on Friday through his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Doka.

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