The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kebbi State has challenged the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to explain the alleged 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, before raising questions about the state government’s finances.
The APC acting chairman in Kebbi State, Adamu Mudi-Augie, made the call on Friday while reacting to allegations by the ADC concerning the management of the state’s resources since May 29, 2023.
Mudi-Augie argued that the ADC’s demand for an account of government funds was misplaced, saying the projects carried out by the administration of Governor Nasir Idris across the state showed how public resources had been used.
The APC leader also referred to a Federal High Court case in Abuja involving properties allegedly connected to Malami, members of his family and companies associated with him.
According to Mudi-Augie, a judgment delivered in July 2026 ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties allegedly belonging to Malami to the Federal Government.
He said the properties involved various types of assets, including hotels, schools, houses, commercial buildings and plots of land located in Abuja, Kebbi, Kano and Kaduna states.
The APC chairman said the forfeiture proceedings were initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as part of its investigation into the properties.
He further stated that nine properties which had earlier been affected by interim forfeiture orders were later released, while 48 others remained subject to final forfeiture.
Mudi-Augie questioned why the ADC was focusing on the finances of the Kebbi State Government while properties allegedly linked to one of the party’s prominent figures had been involved in a forfeiture case.
He urged the opposition party to address the allegations surrounding the properties before making further demands for explanations from the state government.
The APC maintained that the Nasir Idris administration had continued to use government resources for projects and development across Kebbi State.
The party said the ongoing political debate over public funds should be based on facts and accountability, rather than accusations directed at the government without considering projects carried out since 2023.