The governor was recognised for his immense contribution to the fight against trans-border bandits and terrorists.
The deceased died on Thursday night in a motor accident along Yauri-Birnin Kebbi road on their way from Abuja.
President Buhari told Ekiti governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji, that “I loved how the APC Governors mobilised, and supported you.”
“This is a candidate that is very well known to Ekiti people.”
There are speculations that Mr Tinubu will pick one of the northern governors instrumental in his hard-fought emergence as the APC presidential candidate.
Senator Adamu Aliero has been elected as the flag-bearer of People’s Democratic party (PDP) for Kebbi Central in the 2023 general elections.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a 61-member Ekiti governorship campaign council to be chaired by Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi.
The latest gifts include 200 vehicles comprising 60 Toyota Prado SUVs, 65 Toyota RAV4 SUVs, 35 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 SUVs and 40 Lexus SUVs.
“With the selfless service of the corps members and the indispensability of the scheme, the future shall be better.”
Mr Malami will be running on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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