The El-Rufai Support Group Association has engaged a United States-based advocacy firm to lead an international campaign over the ongoing trial of Nasir el Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, with the group announcing on Tuesday that it had retained Vanguard Africa, a Washington, DC based organisation, to engage policymakers, democracy advocates, and international stakeholders.
El Rufai has been in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) since February over allegations of financial impropriety linked to his time as governor, with the group describing the former governor as a prominent public servant whose career spanned key national positions.
Mohammed Salihu, director of strategic partnership of the group, said concerns had continued to grow over what the association described as prolonged detention and delays in the judicial process, and that the treatment of El Rufai is not an isolated incident but a symptom of a deeper crisis threatening Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
The group said the matter has become a significant test of Nigeria’s commitment to due process and the rule of law, particularly as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections begin to gather momentum. It urged foreign governments and civil society organisations to monitor developments and support efforts aimed at protecting judicial independence.
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