Panic as Ex-Pension Boss Maina Slumps in Abuja, Rushed to Hospital

• Former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, was rushed to a private hospital in Abuja after he reportedly slumped
• His media aide said he fell due to complications from an untreated knee injury and hit his head on a staircase
• Doctors reportedly advised that an air ambulance evacuation might be needed if his condition failed to stabilise soon

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A former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Dr Abdulrasheed Maina, has been taken to a private hospital in Abuja after an incident that occurred on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

According to a statement issued by his media assistant, Barrister Emmanuel Umahi Ekwe, Maina reportedly slumped while trying to gain access to his office premises.

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As reported by Nigerian Tribune, the statement explained that the former pension task team boss lost his balance due to complications linked to an untreated knee injury.

Ekwe stated that medical personnel at the scene quickly administered first aid before Maina was rushed to a private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for urgent attention.

Abdulrasheed Maina under observation

The statement added that Maina is currently under close medical observation.

It further disclosed that after a preliminary assessment, one of the doctors advised that arrangements for an air ambulance evacuation should be considered if his condition does not stabilise within a short period.

Maina’s family and medical team were said to be closely monitoring his condition.

The family also appealed to members of the public to keep him in their prayers and respect their privacy during the period.

“Further updates are expected as developments unfold,” the statement added.

Legit.ng had reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, November 8, 2021, sentenced Abdulrasheed Maina to eight years’ imprisonment for money laundering offences involving N2billion in pension fund.

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Shortly after his sentence, the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) was seen smiling as he was being escorted to prison by the personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS).

Maina makes fresh allegations against Malami

Legit.ng earlier reported that Abdulrasheed Maina alleged that assets linked to Abubakar Malami represented less than a quarter of misappropriated funds.

Maina claimed senior officials of the Buhari administration, including the late President Muhammadu Buhari and former AGF Abubakar Malami, travelled to Abu Dhabi to pressure him to return to Nigeria.

Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, was arraigned by the EFCC and granted bail as his trial continued.

Malami speaks on arms found at his residence

Previously, Legit.ng reported that Abubakar Malami (SAN), a former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), had refuted reports that arms and ammunition were found in his residence in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.

In a statement on Wednesday, January 21, signed by Mohammed Bello Doka, his special assistant on media, and obtained by Legit.ng, Malami demanded an end to what he called “a media trial”.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng