Breaking: Tension As Police Summon El-Rufai, Top ADC Chieftains, Reason Emerges
- The former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has been asked to appear before the state police over an alleged criminal conspiracy and incitement of public disturbance
- El-Rufai and several key members of the Kaduna state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were summoned by the DCP in charge of criminal investigation, Zubairu Abdullahi
- The ADC North-West Vice Chairman, Jafaru Sani, whose name was also listed, confirmed this on Thursday night and shared further details
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
The immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been summoned by the Kaduna state police command.
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El-Rufai, ADC chieftains summoned over criminal conspiracy
He was summoned alongside key members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna.
According to a letter sighted by Daily Trust, they were invited for questioning over alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt.
The letter dated September 4, 2025, was signed by the deputy commissioner of police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Uzainu Abdullahi.
The letter reads:
“This Department is currently investigating the above mentioned case involving the following members of your party. You are requested to come along with them to SCID to clarify allegations reported against them by the complainants on 8th September, 2025.
“Mal. Nasir El-Rufa’i, Bashir Sa’idu, Jafaru Sani, Ubaidullah Mohammed, aka 30, Nasiru Maikano, Aminu Abita, and Ahmed Rufa’i Hussaini, aka Mikiya.”
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ADC vice chairman confirmed police invitation
When contacted, the ADC North-West Vice Chairman, Jafaru Sani, whose name was also listed, told Daily Trust that most of them got to know of the invitation through social media.
“Yes, most of us only saw the statement on social media,” he said, declining further comments.
Last Saturday, the Kaduna state government and El-Rufai engaged in heated exchanges over the violence which rocked an ADC meeting in Kaduna.
The government had accused El-Rufai of plotting to destabilise the state through provocative actions and inflammatory statements, an allegation he denied.
In a statement signed by the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Dr. Suleiman Shuaibu, the government said it would not fold its arms and watch El-Rufai plunge Kaduna back into violence, division, and insecurity.
El-Rufai reacts as police ban ADC meeting in Kaduna
Legit.ng earlier reported that Mallam Nasir El-Rufai criticised the police after ADC leaders were banned from holding a meeting in the state.
In a gathering on Thursday, El-Rufai hinted at a legal action against the police, asserting that the ADC leaders are within their constitutional rights.
Read more about El-Rufai here:
- “End insecurity not voices of opposition,” El-Rufai to FG
- ADC supporters welcome El-Rufai to Kaduna
- “El-Rufai is angry, frustrated,” Shehu Sani taunts ex-Kaduna governor, video trends
- Video trends as El-Rufai breaks silence on fallout with Kaduna governor: “He was my boy”
Tinubu will come 3rd in 2027 election - El-Rufai
In another development, Legit.ng reported that Nasir El-Rufai cast doubt on President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the upcoming 2027 presidential election, asserting that the incumbent leader would, at best, finish third.
In an interview on Sunday, August 31, El-Rufai suggested that the election might not be decided in the first round, and predicted that Tinubu would not make it to the runoff.
Source: Legit.ng
