Calls for unity, reconciliation, discipline and issue-based campaign across the state
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has formally unveiled and inaugurated the Director-General and more than 600 members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Campaign Council in Kebbi State, charging them to build a united, inclusive and disciplined political movement capable of reaching every community across the state.
Speaking at the inauguration, Malami described the constitution of the Campaign Council as far more than the announcement of appointments, stressing that it represents the establishment of a coordinated grassroots structure dedicated to advancing the collective aspirations of all ADC candidates in Kebbi State.
He said the Council brings together men and women from different communities, local government areas, senatorial districts and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of Kebbi State and the ADC’s commitment to ensuring that every section of the state has a voice and a stake in its political future.
Malami particularly acknowledged the party’s senatorial candidates — Gen. Aminu Bande for Kebbi Central, Garba Maidoki for Kebbi South, and Chiroman Kabi, Alh. Mera, for Kebbi North — alongside candidates contesting for the House of Representatives, State House of Assembly and other elective positions under the ADC platform.
According to him, the Campaign Council must operate as a single political family rather than as competing structures serving individual ambitions.
«“This Campaign Council represents our collective ADC campaign. It is not about one candidate or one elective position. From the governorship to the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly, we must work as one political family,” Malami said.»
He warned members against tribalism, sectionalism and internal rivalry, describing them as forces capable of weakening any serious political movement.
Malami maintained that no tribe, senatorial district, local government, ward or community should feel excluded from the campaign, just as no genuine member of the ADC should be marginalised because of previous political preferences or support for another aspirant.
He urged party leaders and campaign officials to make reconciliation a central responsibility of the campaign.
«“Where there are disagreements, let us reconcile. Where there are grievances, let us listen. Where there is suspicion, let us rebuild trust. Our diversity must become our strength,” he stated.»
The former minister further stressed the principle of “One ADC, One Campaign,” insisting that party members cannot publicly campaign together while privately undermining one another.
He said the success of every ADC candidate must be regarded as a collective success and called for coordination among campaign structures at all levels.
«“Different candidates, one ADC. Different communities, one Kebbi State. Different responsibilities, one common purpose,” Malami declared.»
He urged members to resolve internal disagreements through consultation and dialogue, warning against allowing differences within the party to degenerate into public political conflicts.
Malami also directed the Campaign Council to conduct its activities with dignity, discipline and respect for political opponents, communities and the electorate.
According to him, the ADC campaign in Kebbi State must remain peaceful, lawful and devoid of ethnic insults, hate speech and attacks on people because of their backgrounds or political choices.
He reminded supporters that elections are temporary while the relationships binding communities together endure long after electoral contests.
«“After the elections, we will still worship together, attend the same markets, celebrate together, mourn together and raise our children together. No political ambition is worth destroying those bonds,” he said.»
Addressing the Director-General and the more than 600 members of the Campaign Council, Malami said their appointments should be regarded principally as a call to service rather than a reward or conferment of status.
He charged them to organise, mobilise, reconcile aggrieved members, listen to citizens and carry the ADC message to every local government area, ward, community and polling unit across Kebbi State.
He urged every member of the Council to measure his or her contribution not by the position received but by the number of communities mobilised, disagreements resolved, citizens engaged and people brought into the movement.
Malami said the inauguration marks the commencement of a major phase of political mobilisation and grassroots engagement across Kebbi State.
He called on members of the Council to return to their respective communities as bridge-builders and ambassadors of the ADC, strengthen grassroots structures and ensure that every part of the state feels represented in the movement.
Reaffirming the values expected to guide the campaign, Malami declared:
«“We choose unity over division. We choose cooperation over rivalry. We choose reconciliation over bitterness. We choose respect over insults. We choose service over personal interest.”»
He concluded by urging members and supporters of the ADC to rise above tribalism, sectionalism and personal differences in pursuit of a collective vision for Kebbi State.
«“Today is not a reward for work completed. Today is the beginning of the work. Let us arise above our differences. Let us arise above tribalism and sectionalism. Let us arise together in service to our people. And together, let us make Kebbi State shine. Arise and Shine!”»
Signed: Mohammed Bello Doka, Special Assistant on Media to Abubakar Malami SAN.
