Nigeria: Release El-Rufai Before Sallah, Atiku Tells Tinubu, UBA Sani
Atiku says El-Rufai’s detention is politically motivated and urges authorities to act in the interest of justice and national cohesion.
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government and Kaduna State authorities to release former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai before Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, describing his continued detention as cruel and unjustifiable.
- El-Rufai remains in custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission after the agency opposed his bail request upon arraignment.
- Alleging political persecution, Atiku argues the government is weaponizing state power to intimidate perceived adversaries rather than upholding democratic principles and constitutional protections.
- The credibility of Nigeria's democracy depends on how the state treats perceived opponents, Atiku stated, warning that selective justice amounts to inherent injustice.
- If authorities cannot demonstrate legitimate legal grounds for detention, Atiku demands full transparency, warning the continued custody reinforces fears of authoritarian excess and democratic backsliding.
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Release El-Rufai Before Eid Kabir, Atiku tells FG
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on federal authorities and the Kaduna State Government to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, condemning his continued detention, especially at a time when Muslims across Nigeria are preparing for the sacred Eid Kabir celebrations. He described the development as a disturbing assault on civil liberties, democratic decency, and the rule of law, accusing the Feder…
Atiku calls for El-Rufai’s release, slams ‘selective justice’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on federal authorities and the Kaduna State Government to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing his continued detention as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling,” particularly as Muslims across Nigeria prepare
Atiku Calls For El-Rufai’s Release Before Eid
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate release of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing his alleged continued detention as politically motivated and inconsistent with democratic principles. Atiku made the call in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, who said keeping El-Rufai in custody ahead […] The post Atiku Calls For El-Rufai’s Release Before Eid appe…
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