Popular human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately investigate former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations of corruption and his handling of insecurity during his tenure.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Adeyanju said no individual should be above the law, stressing that any questions surrounding financial misconduct or abuse of office must be thoroughly addressed. He urged the anti-graft and security agencies not to yield to what he described as blackmail or intimidation in the course of their investigations.
Adeyanju also dismissed claims of political persecution allegedly made by the former governor, noting that El-Rufai’s administration had faced repeated accusations of suppressing dissent.
According to him, several critics of the former governor including activists, religious leaders and public commentators were reportedly arrested, harassed or intimidated during his time in office.
He further referenced the unresolved disappearance of a prominent critic who was abducted in front of his family, describing it as a painful episode that should not be overlooked.
The activist additionally called on the DSS to probe reported claims of controversial security arrangements under El-Rufai’s administration, including allegations that payments were made to violent actors. He described the claims as serious matters bordering on national security.
“For the sake of justice and accountability, both he and anyone found culpable must be thoroughly investigated,” Adeyanju said.
