Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has distributed 30 exotic cars to his political associates and supporters in Kebbi State.
According to sources within his All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, the car gifts include 14 Mercedes-Benz (GLK) whom the minister gifted to dedicated social media influencers promoting his gubernatorial ambition.
The ministers also gifted other associates, eight Prado SUVs, four Toyota Hilux, and four Lexus LX 570 each, Premium Times learnt.
Some of the beneficiaries are executives’ members of Mr Malami’s foundations, and Women Support groups.
The cars were distributed days after the country’s chief law officer, declared his intention to join the governorship race of his native Kebbi State.
In his declaration speech, he said he has been under pressure to contest the state’s governorship position in 2023.
Though Mr Malami did not announce the car gifts, an official in the State Government confirmed the distribution.
The official, Zaidu Bala, the new media aide to governor Atiku Bagudu, in a Facebook post, congratulated one of the beneficiaries.
“Congratulation Abdulrahman Ibrahim Sahihi May God bless the car gifted to you by (AGF) Attorney General of the Federation Cika Malami,” Mr Bala said in Hausa while posting the photo of the beneficiary with Mercedes Benz (GLK).
