The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai is politically motivated and aimed at preventing him from participating in the 2027 general election.
Speaking during an interview on Symfoni, the party’s national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, also warned that President Bola Tinubu would be held responsible if anything happened to the former governor while in custody.
El-Rufai is currently facing trial on a five-count amended charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations that he unlawfully intercepted telephone conversations linked to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
He is also being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a separate nine-count charge. Earlier this month, the court dismissed his bail application.
Abdullahi dismissed claims that El-Rufai’s detention was based on criminal allegations.
