‘Stop the Psychological Warfare’: El-Rufai’s Wives Plead With President Tinubu

Two of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai’s wives have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to halt what they call “psychological warfare” against their family. They spoke after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission detained Professor Bello Abubakar, El-Rufai’s personal physician, over allegations of abusing a court-approved medical visit. The ICPC says the visit was used for a political meeting, citing photos posted online. On behalf of their husband, the women urged the President to ensure his constitutional rights—access to medical care, family visits, legal counsel and reasonable bail—are respected. They emphasised they are not asking for interference in the prosecution, only for fair treatment. The family worries about El-Rufai’s health, citing high blood pressure and sugar levels. They claimed his restricted access to proper care is traumatising and amounts to intimidation. They also called for an investigation into a disputed medical report used to deny him bail.

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