The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is deliberately working to keep former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, from being released until after the 2027 election.
ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation on Channels Television on Thursday while commenting on the ongoing legal battle involving the former governor.
Abdullahi claimed that the APC government had concluded plans to delay El-Rufai’s freedom, arguing that the former Kaduna governor’s release would strengthen the opposition ahead of the election.
“The APC government has concluded that they will not release Mallam Nasir El-Rufai until after the election.
“That’s what we believe, that’s the plan, and that’s what they plan to do. They know that with Mallam Nasir El-Rufai freed, the opposition is stronger,” he said.
El-Rufai, who served as Kaduna State governor from 2015 to 2023, has been embroiled in a legal battle linked to allegations surrounding phone tapping and related security concerns.
The former governor has denied wrongdoing and described the issues surrounding the case as politically motivated.
The APC has not publicly responded to Abdullahi’s claims at the time of filing this report.
