Police Summon El-Rufai and Seven African Democratic Congress Leaders Over Criminal Allegations

The Kaduna State Police Command has issued a formal invitation to the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alongside seven prominent leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). They are being summoned in connection with allegations of criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous bodily harm.

According to a police letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Uzainu Abdullahi, the ADC State Chairman was instructed to present El-Rufai and the other accused individuals before the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on September 8, 2025.

List of Individuals Summoned by the Police

The document identified the following ADC leaders to appear alongside El-Rufai:

• Bashir Sa’idu
• Jafaru Sani
• Ubaidullah Mohammed (widely known as “30”)
• Nasiru Maikano
• Aminu Abita
• Ahmed Rufa’i Hussaini (also referred to as “Mikiya”)

The police explained that the summon falls under the case titled:
“Investigation Activities: Case of Criminal Conspiracy, Inciting Disturbance of Public Peace, Mischief, and Causing Grievous Hurt.”

The authorities stated that the invitation is intended to give the individuals the opportunity to respond to the allegations leveled against them.

ADC Office in Kaduna Sealed by Security Operatives

In a related development, security operatives sealed off the ADC party office located at No. 4 Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna on Wednesday. This occurred only a few hours before the Northwest leadership of the ADC was expected to pay a condolence visit to the state chapter.

The visit was scheduled to console members who sustained injuries during a violent attack at a coalition meeting jointly held by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna the previous week.

Eyewitnesses at the scene confirmed that several police patrol vans were deployed to cordon off the premises, thereby preventing party members and visitors from accessing the opposition party’s office.

This development has raised further political tension in Kaduna State, especially as opposition party members view the police action as a deliberate move to suppress their activities.