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Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President, urged the Federal Government on Monday to free Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, along with other purported political detainees.

In a message posted on his X account, Atiku stated that the call came after his return to Nigeria from Umrah and mentioned that he had led a delegation on a solidarity visit to Abubakar Malami, SAN, the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

He called on the authorities to release El-Rufai and others without delay, emphasizing that political or ideological differences with the current government should not justify anyone’s detention.

He further stated that democratic governance should be based on the respect for fundamental human rights, such as freedom of expression and political association.

Atiku wrote: “Following my return to the country on Saturday night from Umrah (lesser Hajj), I led a delegation on a solidarity visit to the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN. I wish to serve notice to the authorities detaining former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, @elrufai, and all other political detainees to release them henceforth. No one should be detained simply because they do not share the same ideology or political platform with the government of the day.”

The call comes as worries grow in certain political circles about the alleged harassment and detention of opposition figures under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

The Federal Government has, however, consistently asserted that it acts according to the rule of law rather than political motivations.

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