The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over the ongoing prosecutions and investigations involving former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, insisting that legal processes must remain transparent and free from political influence.
Malami is currently in custody over allegations of money laundering and financial misconduct, with a Federal High Court in Abuja ordering that he and his son be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre while his wife was remanded in Suleja. He has pleaded not guilty to charges including the alleged mismanagement of about ₦800 billion in recovered funds, with a bail hearing fixed for March 6.
El-Rufai is also under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Department of State Services (DSS). His legal situation escalated after he reportedly admitted in a February interview to authorising the phone-tapping of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and subsequently filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit challenging what he described as unlawful actions against him.
The ADC, through its National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that democracy suffers when legal proceedings appear inconsistent or politically motivated. The party affirmed that both men are entitled to the presumption of innocence and due process under the Constitution.
It further vowed to defend its members and called for justice to be applied transparently and without intimidation, stressing that accountability must be balanced with fairness and adherence to the rule of law.