El-Rufai Speaks on Police Invitation

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the state’s Commissioner of Police has acted in violation of the constitution.

El-Rufai said the summons sent to him was a dangerous descent into lawlessness by the state police Command.

The state police command had earlier allegedly prevented a scheduled meeting of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, from being held in the state.

The Command subsequently summoned El-Rufai and seven members of the ADC for questioning.

The Police accused the former governor and ADC members of alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt.

The summon said the ADC Chairman in the state should produce El-Rufai and others at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, on September 8.

Responding, El-Rufai condemned the action of the state Police Command.

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Addressing a press conference at his private residence in Kaduna, the former governor said: “The commissioner knows what he is doing violates the Constitution.

“He waved a piece of paper claiming it was a court order, but it was never served.

“Even if such an order exists, it must be legally delivered before it can take effect. That has not happened.

“This is a dangerous descent into lawlessness. We want to see that injunction, we want to know the grounds, and we will contest them in court. This is not the end— further steps will follow.”