Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded the immediate release of ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after paying a visit to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.
Atiku disclosed this in a post on his verified 𝕏 handle on Monday after returning to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia, where he performed the lesser Hajj.
The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said he led a delegation on a solidarity visit to Malami upon his return.
“I led a delegation on a solidarity visit to the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, following my return to the country on Saturday night from Umrah (lesser Hajj),” he said.
Atiku urged authorities to release El-Rufai and others he described as political detainees.
“I wish to serve notice to the authorities detaining former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and all other political detainees to release them henceforth,” he said.
He added that detention should not be influenced by political differences.
“No one should be detained simply because they do not share the same ideology or political platform with the government of the day,” Atiku stated.
Meanwhile, Malami is currently facing two separate cases, including allegations of terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms, as well as an ₦8.7 billion fraud and money laundering case.
The trial of the former Attorney General continued last Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
During proceedings, prosecution witnesses, including compliance officers from Union Bank and Access Bank, testified on financial transactions linked to accounts associated with Meethaq Hotels Ltd and Rayhaan Bustan.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik admitted several documents as exhibits, including bank statements and official correspondence.
Malami, his wife, and their son were present in court during the session. The case was subsequently adjourned to April 20 for continuation of proceedings.
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