The African Democratic Congress has called on the Federal Government to ensure justice is applied evenly in the ongoing legal cases involving former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 3, by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said while no citizen is above the law, the manner in which both men have been handled raises serious concerns about fairness.
“As a law-abiding party, it is important to state for the record that the ADC believes no citizen, regardless of stature or past office, is above the law.
“However, in a constitutional democracy where the law is seen to operate selectively, it becomes imperative to insist, firmly and without apology, that justice must be applied evenly, transparently, and without political calculation,” the statement read.
The ADC expressed concern over the repeated transfer of both men between law enforcement agencies while investigations remain ongoing.
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“When a citizen is transferred from one detention facility to another before investigations are demonstrably concluded, it inevitably begs the question: is detention being used as an investigative shortcut, or as an instrument of pressure to keep these opposition leaders out of circulation?”
The party called for transparency. “If there is evidence against Abubakar Malami, prosecute him transparently. If there is evidence against Nasir El-Rufai, present it before the court and allow the law to take its course.”
The ADC reaffirmed its commitment to standing by its members.
“We will continue to stand by our members as they assert their legal rights. We will ensure that they are not isolated, intimidated, or denied the protections that every Nigerian citizen is entitled to under the law.”
The party demanded immediate clarification on the status of investigations, adherence to constitutional safeguards against arbitrary detention, transparent prosecution of any charges, and equal application of the law without political discrimination.