By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA – The wife of former Kaduna State Governor, Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai, on Tuesday evening, made an emotional appeal to President Bola Tinubu, reminding him of the support she and her husband gave his 2023 presidential campaign leading to his victory, while pleading for what she described as fair treatment for the detained former governor.
Asiya, who was flanked by El-Rufai’s other wife, Aichatou, was reacting to the arrest of her husband’s personal physician, Prof. Bello Abubakar, as confirmed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC on Tuesday.
She also alleged that her husband, who she said was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure and High Blood Sugar level, was denied access to medical treatment.
Speaking with journalists at her residence in Abuja, Asiya said the family was not asking the President to interfere with the judicial processes or halt the prosecution of El-Rufai, but to ensure that he enjoys the constitutional rights available to every Nigerian, including access to medical care, family members, lawyers and bail on reasonable terms.
