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El-Rufai’s Family Raises Alarm, Accuses ICPC Of Blocking Critical Medical Care.
The family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of breaching his constitutional rights by allegedly preventing him from receiving medical care and restricting food brought to him while in detention.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement released on Thursday, the family claimed El-Rufai remained in the anti-corruption agency’s custody despite a court ruling that granted him unrestricted access to his doctors.
According to the statement, El-Rufai’s personal physician arrived at the ICPC headquarters around 3 pm on May 15 to discuss the results of recent medical examinations conducted on the former governor.
However, the family alleged that ICPC officials blocked the doctor from seeing him, insisting that approval from the commission’s chairman was necessary before access could be granted.
They described the action as a clear disregard for the court’s directive and a violation of his fundamental rights.
The family also alleged that El-Rufai’s wife, Aichatou, was denied access when she arrived around 7 pm with his dinner.
According to them, ICPC officials told her that food deliveries were prohibited after 6:30 pm due to internal regulations.
Condemning the situation, the family argued that no lawful detention should involve denying medical attention or preventing basic family support based on arbitrary procedures.
They further accused the commission of using protocol as a tool for intimidation and insisted that all constitutional rights owed to the former governor must be upheld.
The statement stressed that the family would no longer tolerate what it described as intimidation disguised as official procedure, urging the ICPC to operate within the law it is mandated to enforce.
They added that efforts were still being made to ensure El-Rufai received his meal.
Yusuf Gagdi, the House of Representatives member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State, has lost his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for a third term in the National Assembly.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gagdi, who is serving his second term and currently chairs the House Committee on Navy, was defeated in the APC primary election conducted across the three local government areas within the constituency.
Announcing the outcome on Sunday in Pankshin, chairman of the electoral committee, Daspan Ishaya, said Dr. John Tongshinen emerged victorious after polling 29,968 votes.
According to Ishaya, Gagdi secured 5,849 votes, far behind Tongshinen, who was subsequently declared winner of the primary and the APC candidate for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency.
He also noted that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the exercise.
Former Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has openly declared his full support for the governorship ambition of former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Al-Makura made his position known on Sunday at the Emir’s Palace in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, during the grand finale of consultative visits by Adamu’s campaign council to traditional rulers across the state.
According to the former governor, his endorsement of Adamu is based on his belief that the former police boss possesses the leadership qualities, experience, and capacity needed to govern Nasarawa State effectively.
Al-Makura explained that the final leg of the traditional consultation was held at the Lafia Emir’s Palace because Lafia is Adamu’s home base and ancestral community.
He said the visit was not merely ceremonial but a significant homecoming for Adamu after engaging with royal fathers and stakeholders across the state ahead of the APC governorship primary, which is just days away.
“It is not a courtesy; it is an obligation for the son, after having seen virtually every leader, every emirate, every chief, every royalty, to come back home as the grand finale to brief his father about the successes and gains he has had in the entire campaign, especially now that it remains just about three days before the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress,” Al-Makura stated.
He added that the visit was aimed at seeking royal blessings, guidance, and support from the Emir as Adamu’s father figure and traditional leader.
“The visit is to seek royal blessings, royal guidance and royal support from his father and father of the land. Therefore, we are before you today in the congregation of supporters and admirers of IGP Adamu, to pay what I call a special courtesy, different from all other courtesies paid in various palaces,” he added.
A fresh political controversy is brewing within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Niger State as mounting pressure is being placed on one of its governorship aspirants, Mallam Idris Usman Makanta, popularly known as “Shinkafan Nupe,” to withdraw from the upcoming primary over his alleged involvement in a N3 billion rice supply fraud linked to the state government.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The growing calls followed a petition submitted to the party’s national leadership and governorship screening committee, warning that presenting a candidate facing fraud-related allegations could seriously damage the party’s credibility and weaken its chances in the 2027 governorship election.
In the petition dated May 14, 2026, and addressed to ADC National Chairman David Mark, along with the party’s screening committee, a coalition within the party argued that the opposition cannot afford to field a candidate with what it described as a “tainted public image.”
The petition, signed by Alhaji Yakubu Usman, raised concerns over Makanta’s emergence in the race just days after defecting from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), despite what the group described as unresolved legal troubles.
“It is deeply troubling that an individual with such a controversial background is being allowed to seek the ticket of our party without proper scrutiny and due diligence,” the petition stated.
The coalition further alleged that Makanta is currently facing prosecution over claims of financial misconduct involving about N3 billion connected to a rice supply contract with the Niger State Government.
According to the petitioners, there are credible reasons to believe that Makanta is being prosecuted by the APC-led Niger State Government over allegations bordering on financial fraud tied to the contract.
The group also claimed that the aspirant is under investigation by both the Nigeria Police Force and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“The future of our party in Niger State depends greatly on the credibility of the candidates we present before the Nigerian people,” the petition added.
It further described the situation as a defining moment for the ADC leadership to demonstrate courage, principle, and commitment to the ideals upon which the party was founded.
Findings indicate that Makanta was arraigned before a High Court in Minna in October 2025 following a complaint by Niger Foods, a state-promoted trading company, over an alleged contract breach involving the supply of rice valued at nearly N3 billion.
The case, filed under suit number FHC/MN/CS/90/2025 and Motion No. FHC/MN/234/2025, reportedly led to his detention for about one week before he was granted bail in the sum of N100 million pending further hearing.
A police document identified as Form F, dated November 7, 2025, and addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, indicated that Makanta, who had earlier been remanded following a court warrant issued on October 30, 2025, was later released on bail by the court.
The controversy intensified shortly after Makanta resigned from the APC on May 4, 2026.
In his resignation letter, he cited the “current realities” within the ruling party, saying it no longer offered the political environment necessary for him to pursue his ambitions or meet the expectations of his supporters.
Efforts to get a response from Mallam Idris Usman Makanta regarding the allegations were unsuccessful as of the time this report was filed.
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