Asiya El-Rufai Appeals to President Tinubu Over Husband's Detention
Asiya El-Rufai has publicly appealed to President Bola Tinubu, calling for the release of her husband, former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, whose continued detention she described as dehumanising.
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Asiya El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has made a public appeal to President Bola Tinubu over her husband's ongoing detention, characterizing the situation as dehumanising. In a statement reported by Business Day, she urged the federal government to intervene and ensure due process, emphasizing the toll the detention has taken on her family.
The appeal follows Nasir El-Rufai’s continued custody without formal charges, drawing scrutiny from political observers and civil society. Asiya El-Rufai disclosed that she had previously expressed reservations about her husband’s return to active politics, a sentiment echoed in a Naija News report where she stated, “I didn’t want him back in politics.” Her comments suggest personal concerns about the risks associated with political engagement at the national level.
Nasir El-Rufai, who served as governor of Kaduna State until May 2023, has been a prominent figure in the opposition, and his detention has sparked debate over the treatment of political figures in Nigeria. Asiya El-Rufai’s direct appeal to President Tinubu underscores the growing public dimension of the case, with calls for transparency and a fair legal process. Both Business Day and Naija News reports confirm her demand for her husband to be granted a fair hearing, though no official response from the presidency has been reported.