African Democratic Congress. Photo: ADC
The African Democratic Congress on Friday accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission of obstructing access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following a failed attempt by senior leaders of the party to visit him at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The party also alleged that security operatives deployed heavily armed policemen to the premises during the visit, describing the action as intimidation targeted at opposition figures.
The delegation, which included former Osun State Governor and ADC National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi and Secretary of the party’s Policy and Manifesto Committee, Salihu Lukman, said they were denied access to El-Rufai despite prior communication with the anti-graft agency.
In a strongly worded statement issued in Abuja, Abdullahi said the ADC had formally written to the ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, requesting visitation rights amid concerns over the wellbeing of the former governor.
