Atiku Abubakar Advocates for El-Rufai's Release

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited former Attorney General Abubakar Malami to call for the release of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Atiku disclosed this via a post on social media following his return from performing the lesser hajj (Umrah) in Saudi Arabia.

He urged the authorities to release El-Rufai, describing him as a political detainee and asserting that his detention should not be based on political differences. Atiku did not provide further details regarding the circumstances surrounding El-Rufai's detention.

Meanwhile, Abubakar Malami is currently facing two separate legal cases, including allegations of terrorism financing, illegal firearm possession, and a fraud case involving N8.7 billion in money laundering. The trial against Malami is ongoing in the Federal High Court in Abuja, with proceedings scheduled to continue on April 20.