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By Goli Innocent
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused authorities of selective justice in the handling of cases involving two of its high-profile members, Abubakar Malami and Nasir El-Rufai. The party insists that while no one is above the law, enforcement must be fair and free from political bias.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC had been closely monitoring developments. He argued that democracy suffers when legal processes appear inconsistent or influenced by political considerations.
Malami, a former Attorney-General of the Federation, is currently in custody over allegations of money laundering and financial misconduct during his time in office. A Federal High Court in Abuja recently ordered that he and his son be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre, while his wife was remanded in Suleja.
They have pleaded not guilty to charges, including the alleged mismanagement of about ₦800 billion in recovered funds, with a bail hearing fixed for March 6.
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El-Rufai, on the other hand, is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and the Department of State Services.
His legal troubles intensified after he admitted in a February interview to authorising the phone-tapping of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
The former Kaduna governor has since filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit against the ICPC, challenging what he described as an unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence. The case was adjourned to March 11 after his legal team reportedly failed to serve the respondents.
The ADC maintains that both men are entitled to the presumption of innocence and due process under the Constitution.
The party vowed to stand by its members, warning that justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done evenly, transparently and without intimidation.
