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The family of former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, is waging a smear campaign against their father.
The family, in a statement issued on Monday by Mohammed Bello El‑Rufai, who is a member of the House of Representatives, said the authorities are “weaponizing” El-Rufai’s constitutional right to silence.
Bello El-Rufai described as “deeply unfortunate” the allegations against his father, stating that ICPC “descended into what can only be described as a circus of chicanery”.
He alleged that the Commission was prosecuting a media war rather than adhering to the rule of law.
“Our father has consistently told law enforcement agencies: ‘Charge me if you have anything against me. You have had more than two years to investigate me. Take me to court,’” the statement said.
It added that the ICPC’s inability to do so explained what the family described as “lies and obfuscation”.
ICPC weaponizing our father’s silence against him – El-Rufai’s family fumes
