Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai @elrufai

TRUST DIALOGUE: Detention without probe must end – El-Rufai

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has criticised what he described as the growing culture of unlawful detention in Nigeria, warning that the practice undermines democracy and erodes public trust in government.

El-Rufai spoke on Thursday at the 23rd Annual Trust Dialogue held at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre, Kado, Abuja.

He stressed that the justice system should serve to protect citizens rather than instil fear in them.

“The law should protect citizens, not terrify them like what is happening in Nigeria. Detention without enforcement must end,” El-Rufai said.

He argued that the continued holding of individuals without due process violates fundamental human rights and contradicts the principles of the rule of law enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution.

The ex-governor said no society can thrive where security agencies operate outside legal boundaries, adding that the misuse of state power to intimidate or suppress citizens weakens democratic institutions.

Audu Maikori @Audu

Imagine @elrufai of all people speaking about abductions when both the federal
High court and the court of appeal ruled that your abduction of me in February and march of 2017 was illegal. What was my crime speaking out about your failure to safe guard the lives of your citizens in Kaduna and your clear bias against Southern Kaduna people. This statement is sour grapes , if you had gotten the ministerial position you lobbied desperately you would be singing praises of this same government. You are a sore loser oga