Atiku Demands El-Rufai’s Release Before Eid

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government and Kaduna State authorities to immediately release ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, describing his continued detention ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling.” Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, made the demand in a statement issued on…

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Court Begins Speedy Trial in ADC Leadership Tussle

ADC Condemns Alleged Persecution of El-Rufai and Allies

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of using state security apparatus to launch a “troubling pattern of abuse” against former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai. At a press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday, party leaders claimed the government is orchestrating a campaign of harassment to dismantle opposition influence. This alarm follows a…

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Court Grants El-Rufai N100m Bail Over Wiretapping Charges

El-Rufai Claims Persecution Over Opposition Role

Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has branded the ongoing corruption probe against him a “political witch-hunt” triggered by his membership in the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). In written statements submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) last month, El-Rufai alleged that his investigation is a direct…

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