The Kaduna State Police Command has summoned former Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, along with seven key members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for questioning over serious allegations. The list of individuals named in the police invitation includes Bashir Sa’idu, Jafaru Sani, Ubaidullah Mohammed (also known as “30”), Nasiru Maikano, Aminu Abita, and Ahmed Rufa’i Hussaini (known as “Mikiya”).
According to a police letter dated September 4, 2025, the individuals are being called in for questioning regarding criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt. The invitation, signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Uzainu Abdullahi, requests that the ADC Kaduna State Chairman present El-Rufai and the other members at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on September 8, 2025, to clarify the allegations against them.
The letter, titled Investigation Activities: Case of Criminal Conspiracy, Inciting Disturbance of Public Peace, Mischief and Causing Grievous Hurt, indicates that the individuals are required to explain their involvement in activities that have allegedly violated the peace and order in the state. While the specifics of the complaints remain undisclosed, the police have confirmed that this is part of an ongoing investigation to maintain peace and security in Kaduna State.
“The 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 letter states.
In a related development, reports surfaced earlier today indicating that the Kaduna State Police had sealed off the ADC’s office located at No. 4 Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna. The move, which occurred just hours before the Northwest leadership of the ADC was scheduled to visit the state chapter, raised suspicions of a coordinated effort to disrupt the party’s activities. The visit, intended as a show of support following a brutal attack on party members last week, was marred by the sealing off of the office.
Sources close to the situation revealed that several police patrol vans had been deployed around the ADC office in an apparent attempt to block access. The ADC was expecting a visit from the North-West leadership, who were set to sympathize with the party members who had been attacked by political thugs. The visit was part of efforts to offer support after a group of thugs, reportedly hired by the state government, attacked a coalition meeting of the ADC and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kaduna last week.
Eyewitnesses stated that the attack, which occurred at the Conference Hall of NUT Endwell in Magadishu Layout, resulted in several injuries. The thugs also damaged vehicles, including that of El-Rufai, and shattered windows of the conference hall. Despite the presence of armed policemen, who were stationed to prevent disruptions, the violence escalated, with reports suggesting that government-backed thugs had been allowed to operate unchecked.
The situation in Kaduna is becoming increasingly tense, with allegations of government interference in the opposition’s activities. A top source hinted at the growing rift between El-Rufai and his former protégé, Governor Uba Sani, which appears to be fueling the political violence in the state. As tensions rise, the ADC has found itself at the centre of a larger struggle for political power in Kaduna, with both parties accusing each other of misconduct and political manipulation.
Meanwhile, a senior ADC official, Yusuf Shehu Bello, has taken legal action against the police. Bello, through his lawyer Barrister Farouk Dikko, filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, seeking an injunction to prevent the police from interfering with political gatherings. The ADC has accused the authorities of unlawfully restricting political meetings and stifling the opposition’s right to freely assemble and engage with their supporters.
