Fresh political tension as Atiku sends message to Tinubu government

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on federal authorities under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately release embattled former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku condemned El-Rufai’s continued detention, especially at a time Muslims across Nigeria are preparing for the sacred Eid al-Kabir festivities, describing it as cruel, unjustifiable and deeply troubling.

He described the development as a disturbing assault on civil liberties, democratic decency and the rule of law, raising concerns about the alleged deployment of state power to intimidate perceived political opponents.

According to him, El-Rufai’s ordeal under Tinubu’s administration is deeply troubling, politically provocative and inconsistent with the principles of justice, democracy and basic human decency.

“At a time when millions of Muslims across Nigeria and around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid Kabir, a sacred season of sacrifice, compassion, forgiveness, and family reunion—it would be unconscionable for any government to weaponize state power in a manner that denies a citizen his liberty without just cause, particularly in circumstances that raise legitimate concerns about political persecution.

“Mallam El-Rufai, regardless of political differences or shifting alliances, remains a Nigerian citizen entitled to the full protection of the Constitution, including his rights to dignity, liberty, and due process.

“The Federal Government and the Kaduna State authorities must understand that selective justice is injustice. “The credibility of any democracy is measured not by how it treats loyalists, but by how it treats perceived opponents,” he stated.

Recall that El-Rufai has been in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission.

He had applied for bail after his arraignment, but the ICPC opposed the request in court.

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