El-Rufai's Dilemma: Fresh Concerns as ADC Shares Update on Ex-Kaduna Governor
- The ADC has accused the ICPC of forcefully denying medical attention to the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai
- Bolaji Abdullahi, the party's spokesperson, raised the allegation in a statement on Tuesday, July 7, adding that the former governor's wife was also assaulted
- The ADC's statement, which has started generating reactions from Nigerians, also condemned the arrest of El-Rufai's personal doctor by the ICPC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) forcefully denied the immediate past governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, medical care.
The party also claimed that the commission assaulted El-Rufai's wife and arrested his personal physician.
Bolaji Abdullahi, the spokesperson of the party, in a statement on Tuesday, July 7, disclosed that the opposition party got the information from the National Hospital in Abuja, where the former governor was scheduled for medical treatment.
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Abdullahi explained that the hospital had advised that El-Rufai would need to be hospitalised because of his failing health, but operatives of the commission insisted that the former governor must be returned to their custody.
He added that his wife and personal physician protested against this, which allegedly led to their assault and subsequent arrest of the doctor.
The ADC accused the ICPC and the administration of President Bola Tinubu of going beyond the realm of law enforcement. It described the action as an assault on the constitution of 200 million Nigerians, which guarantees justice, human rights, and dignity.
Nigerians react as APC speaks on El-Rufai
The announcement by Abdullahi has started generating mixed reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Usman Abdullahi said he stood with the former governor:
"Standing with @elrufai in this difficult moment. Every Nigerian, regardless of political differences, deserves fair treatment, respect for their constitutional rights, access to medical care when needed, and due process under the law. If the allegations raised here are true, they deserve an immediate, transparent, and independent investigation. Democracy is measured not by how it treats those in power, but by how it treats those who disagree with those in power. Justice must never give way to political persecution. Nigeria deserves institutions that uphold the rule of law, protect human dignity, and inspire public confidence."
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Anthony Peters urged the ADC to be decisive and give an ultimatum to the federal government:
"How many days' ultimatum is @ADCNig giving @officialABAT because this has gone beyond just press releases, but deliberate actions need to be taken & now 2 stop that forger drug dealer dictatorship now, or it gets worse. Tinubu can't intimidate everyone into submission."
Umar Muhammad Yakubu advocated for the release of El-Rufai:
"Tinubu should stop using law enforcement agencies to silence opposition. The continued stay of Malam Nasir at ICPC custody is unlawful and not acceptable from any angle."
Adeniyi Adisa criticised El-Rufai:
"If you think El-Rufai is a victim in this country, then you are one of the enemies of this nation. I rest my case."
You can read Abdullahi's full statement on X here:
ICPC arrests El-Rufai's personal doctor
Legit.ng earlier reported that the operatives of the ICPC arrested Professor Bello Abubakar, El-Rufai's personal doctor.
Abubakar was arrested for allegedly misleading the ICPC to believe that El-Rufai was being attended to at the National Hospital in Abuja.
However, it was discovered that El-Rufai was holding a meeting with Kaduna ADC governorship candidate Isa Ashiru Kudan.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
