My father’s detention shows Nigeria’s democracy far from complete – El-Rufai’s son

Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a House of Representatives member from Kaduna North and Chairman of the Committee on Banking Regulations, has said his father Nasir El-Rufai's continued detention shows Nigeria's democratic journey is far from complete. Bello stated that democracy can only thrive when leadership is accountable. The former Kaduna State governor has been in custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) since his arrest at the Abuja airport earlier this year over alleged corruption during his tenure.

Posting on X, Bello wrote: "The continued unlawful detention of my father, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alongside the experiences of many other Nigerians who have faced similar violations, serves as a reminder that our democratic journey is far from complete." He called for a nation where justice prevails and citizens' rights are protected.