The Kaduna State Police Command has invited former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, alongside six senior members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for questioning over allegations bordering on criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt.
In a letter dated September 4, 2025, signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, Uzairu Abdullahi, the ADC State Chairman was directed to produce the seven individuals at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on September 8, 2025.
Those listed in the letter include El-Rufai; Bashir Sa’idu; Jafaru Sani; Ubaidullah Mohammed (a.k.a. “30”); Nasiru Maikano; Aminu Abita; and Ahmed Rufa’i Hussaini (a.k.a. “Mikiya”).
The letter read in part:
“This Department is currently investigating the above-mentioned case involving the following members of your party. You are requested to come along with them to SCID to clarify allegations reported against them by the complainants on 8th September, 2025.”
The police stressed that the invitation was part of efforts to maintain law and order in the state.
Earlier on Thursday, operatives sealed off the ADC’s state secretariat at No. 4 Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna, just hours before a scheduled solidarity visit from the party’s North-West leadership. The visit had been planned as a commiseration mission for members injured during a violent attack by suspected political thugs last week.
Reacting to the development at a press briefing in his Kaduna residence, El-Rufai condemned the police action, describing it as unconstitutional overreach. He said the police commissioner cited a court order to justify the shutdown but failed to provide any documentary proof.
“He knows what he’s writing violates the Constitution. We have not seen the court order. It has not been properly served to us. Even if there is a court order, there is a legal process to serve an affected person, and it has not been served on us,” El-Rufai said.
He explained that despite their reservations, ADC leaders opted to comply with police instructions to avoid confrontation.
“As responsible leaders, we decided that even though we have not seen the order, we believe the commissioner of police. Because we don’t believe the commissioner of police could be lying,” he added.
El-Rufai, however, hinted at a looming legal battle, declaring:
“We want to see that order, and, of course, we will challenge whatever grounds to the Supreme Court. This is not the end of it. Other things will follow after this.”
The police crackdown comes amid rising political tension in the state. Last week, suspected thugs stormed the venue of the ADC transition committee inauguration, injuring several members and destroying property, while police officers at the scene were accused of failing to intervene.
