Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of attempting to prevent him from engaging in political activities.
In a 30-page criminal complaint filed in court, El-Rufai named ICPC Chairman Musa Adamu Aliyu and four other agency officials. He claimed that during his detention, ICPC officers informed him he would only regain his freedom if he ceased all political involvement.
The allegation, detailed in Paragraph 12 of the complaint and further supported in Paragraphs 22 to 24 of the accompanying affidavit, asserts that continued political activity could prolong his detention. El-Rufai argued this amounted to an attempt to compel him to abandon his constitutional rights.
The claim forms the basis of Count Six in the complaint, accusing the ICPC officials of wrongful confinement with intent to compel, under Sections 264 and 267 of the Penal Code. He is asking the court to investigate the conduct, describing it as an abuse of office and an unlawful attempt to restrict his political participation.