ADC leaders denied access to detained Nasir El-Rufai at ICPC

Senior leaders of the African Democratic Congress were denied access to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai during a visit to the custody facility of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Friday. The delegation, led by the party's National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola, included National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi and Secretary of the ADC Manifesto and Policy Committee Salihu Lukman.

The ICPC had not publicly explained the denial as of Friday afternoon. The incident adds to an ongoing controversy regarding the conditions of El-Rufai's detention. His family has alleged he has been denied access to food, relatives, and adequate medical attention, claims the ICPC has dismissed as false and misleading.

In response to the allegations, ICPC spokesperson Okor Odey stated that approved visitors are permitted into detention facilities between 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and that El-Rufai's wife had arrived outside these official hours. Odey maintained that authorized visitors, including legal representatives, family members, and medical personnel, are allowed supervised access in line with commission procedures.