The wife of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Asiya El-Rufai, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure her husband enjoys his constitutional rights while standing trial, insisting that the family is not seeking to halt the criminal proceedings against him.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, she said the family’s appeal was limited to ensuring that El-Rufai receives fair treatment under the law, including access to medical care, legal representation, family visits and bail where applicable.
The appeal follows the controversy surrounding El-Rufai’s prosecution over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the telephone communications of National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, as well as concerns over his health and the recent arrest of his personal physician.
“Mallam has been accused of offenses in different courts, and those charges are clearly bailable offenses under the Nigerian law,” she said.
She explained that although El-Rufai had repeatedly applied for bail, the conditions attached to the approvals had made his release difficult.
