Former AGF Malami had accused APC of ignoring insecurity and poverty while prematurely endorsing Tinubu for 2027, abandoning governance amid hardship, while being insensitive to the plight of citizens and prioritising politics. .
Malami said instead of addressing serious issues of insecurity, economic hardship, and rising poverty, APC had chosen to focus on politics, endorsing President Bola Tinubuahead of an election that was still two years away.

Malami spoke earlier in March in Abuja at the National Political Consultative Group (North) meeting, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi was in attendance.
Tinubu has abandoned governance in the face of pressing economic and security challenges.