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“When Abubakar Malami SAN was the Minister of Justice, he took me to court and accused me of being a thief. But today, it is clear that what he owns, I do not own. Do I have a hotel in Birnin Kudu or houses in Abuja?” pic.twitter.com/zQl4O0YTjb

— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) April 11, 2026

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has reignited his long-standing feud with former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, while also addressing criticism of his continued stay in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and ongoing corruption charges.

Speaking in an interview with DCL Hausa yesterday, Lamido recalled that Malami, during his tenure as Minister of Justice, initiated legal proceedings against him.

“When Abubakar Malami was Minister of Justice, he took me to court and accused me of being a thief. But today, it is clear that what he owns, I do not own. Do I have a hotel in Birnin Kudu or houses in Abuja?” Lamido asked.

The former governor also dismissed calls from critics urging him to leave the PDP, questioning what he described as selective scrutiny of political associations.

“Why is there concern because I have not left the PDP? Many PDP members maintain relationships with politicians in other parties, especially the APC, and nobody questions them,” he said.

Citing examples, Lamido referenced the political movements of former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, and meetings involving President Bola Tinubu.

“If Shekarau visits Tinubu, it is not considered news. Party leaders and governors are doing the same. Yet, when it comes to me, it becomes an issue,” he added.

Despite reaffirming his membership of the PDP, Lamido hinted at the possibility of strategic alliances.

“I am still in the PDP, but if I see another party whose ideology aligns with mine, we can form an alliance and work together,” he stated.

Addressing the long-running corruption allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lamido expressed frustration with the case’s duration. “It has been 10 years, and I am still in court. This started during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan,” he said. Lamido further alleged that the case was politically motivated, claiming it was initiated to block his presidential ambition at the time. “Jonathan started this allegation because he heard I wanted to contest. It was to stop me,” he alleged. On internal divisions within the PDP, particularly regarding the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lamido maintained that his position is guided by principle rather than personal interest. “There is self-interest, and there is truth. I stand for the truth. The question is: where does the PDP stand legally and in the eyes of the electoral body? That is where I stand, as a PDP member,” he said.

3exe3:
The question still remains are u a thief?

AMINDA:
Exactly. Malami was Atorney General and Minister of Justice and this simply means he did his job by taking you to court to clear your name. This also proves that Northerners and Southerners alike, were prosecuted under Buhari. Can Lateef Fagbemi under Tinubu say the same? Malami was already an accomplished lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria long before Buhari became president. He had a job and an address before politics. Lamido swallowed his vomit and crawled back to Wike and is now tacitly supporting Tinubu. We all know why.

joelbooks:
“When Abubakar Malami SAN was the Minister of Justice, he took me to court and accused me of being a thief. But today, it is clear that what he owns, I do not own. Do I have a hotel in Birnin Kudu or houses in Abuja?”

“When Abubakar Malami SAN was the Minister of Justice, he took me to court and accused me of being a thief. But today, it is clear that what he owns, I do not own. Do I have a hotel in Birnin Kudu or houses in Abuja?” pic.twitter.com/zQl4O0YTjb

— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) April 11, 2026

AMINDA:
Exactly. Malami was Atorney General and Minister of Justice and this simply means he did his job by taking you to court to clear your name. This also proves that Northerners and Southerners alike, were prosecuted under Buhari. Can Lateef Fagbemi under Tinubu say the same? Malami was already an accomplished lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria long before Buhari became president. He had a job and an address before politics. Lamido swallowed his vomit and crawled back to Wike and is now tacitly supporting Tinubu. We all know why.

AMINDA:
Exactly. Malami was Atorney General and Minister of Justice and this simply means he did his job by taking you to court to clear your name. This also proves that Northerners and Southerners alike, were prosecuted under Buhari. Can Lateef Fagbemi under Tinubu say the same? Malami was already an accomplished lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria long before Buhari became president. He had a job and an address before politics. Lamido swallowed his vomit and crawled back to Wike and is now tacitly supporting Tinubu. We all know why.

AMINDA:
Exactly. Malami was Atorney General and Minister of Justice and this simply means he did his job by taking you to court to clear your name. This also proves that Northerners and Southerners alike, were prosecuted under Buhari. Can Lateef Fagbemi under Tinubu say the same? Malami was already an accomplished lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria long before Buhari became president. He had a job and an address before politics. Lamido swallowed his vomit and crawled back to Wike and is now tacitly supporting Tinubu. We all know why.

AMINDA:
Exactly. Malami was Atorney General and Minister of Justice and this simply means he did his job by taking you to court to clear your name. This also proves that Northerners and Southerners alike, were prosecuted under Buhari. Can Lateef Fagbemi under Tinubu say the same? Malami was already an accomplished lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria long before Buhari became president. He had a job and an address before politics. Lamido swallowed his vomit and crawled back to Wike and is now tacitly supporting Tinubu. We all know why.

WizardOfNG:
Everything you must pettily make about Tinubu. Don't you have a second gear with the way you appear stuck in one perpetually?

In case you lack the critical intellecf to discern the point being made, Lamido is hinting at the fact someone strutting around as a fighter of corruption has now being revealed a common thief with vast sums of overnight wealth he cannot accoun for.

Yet you are talking about Malami "doing his job" an asinine and ridiculous claim for even the most rabid ADC supporter to make, while pivoting to attack Tinubu and our current AGF. You are irritating walahi.

villagerspeople:
For Chai obident you do ds one. Una don dey defend Malami

AMINDA:
Exactly. Malami was Atorney General and Minister of Justice and this simply means he did his job by taking you to court to clear your name. This also proves that Northerners and Southerners alike, were prosecuted under Buhari. Can Lateef Fagbemi under Tinubu say the same? Malami was already an accomplished lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria long before Buhari became president. He had a job and an address before politics. Lamido swallowed his vomit and crawled back to Wike and is now tacitly supporting Tinubu. We all know why.

AMINDA:
Exactly. Malami was Atorney General and Minister of Justice and this simply means he did his job by taking you to court to clear your name. This also proves that Northerners and Southerners alike, were prosecuted under Buhari. Can Lateef Fagbemi under Tinubu say the same? Malami was already an accomplished lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria long before Buhari became president. He had a job and an address before politics. Lamido swallowed his vomit and crawled back to Wike and is now tacitly supporting Tinubu. We all know why.

WizardOfNG:
Everything you must pettily make about Tinubu. Don't you have a second gear with the way you appear stuck in one perpetually?

In case you lack the critical intellecf to discern the point being made, Lamido is hinting at the fact someone strutting around as a fighter of corruption has now being revealed a common thief with vast sums of overnight wealth he cannot accoun for.

Yet you are talking about Malami "doing his job" an asinine and ridiculous claim for even the most rabid ADC supporter to make, while pivoting to attack Tinubu and our current AGF. You are irritating walahi.

NewHe:
Out of order, what do you drink before jumping on this thread?

WizardOfNG:
Same thing I am wondering then I remember people like him have one modus operandi which is blind and bigoted support of those they view enemies of their enemies.

Today this Aminda character is devoted to the removal of "Yoruba President" and he sees ADC as the vehicle.

So his simple mission is to support everyone in the ADC from the dishonorable Fulanis looking to jettison the important power rotation agreement they benefitted from yesterday to claiming, Malami "was doing his job".

Thi is same Malami who consipired to.ensure the South was powerless against heavily armed marauders and was responsible for the rendtioning of Kanu from.Kenya and subsequent seige in the SE Aminda is from.

Today contrast the reality of the SE under Tinubu and our current AGF who does not have the personal and bigoted hatred of anyone to be obsessively looking, as a personal mission, for how to entrap and jail anyone from SE that Government is unhappy with.

Yet Tinubu deserves his hate and demonisation more than Malami he currently jumps.to the defence of today over every issue.

That guy is a piece of work honestly.

AMINDA:
Exactly. Malami was Atorney General and Minister of Justice and this simply means he did his job by taking you to court to clear your name. This also proves that Northerners and Southerners alike, were prosecuted under Buhari. Can Lateef Fagbemi under Tinubu say the same? Malami was already an accomplished lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria long before Buhari became president. He had a job and an address before politics. Lamido swallowed his vomit and crawled back to Wike and is now tacitly supporting Tinubu. We all know why.