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Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has slammed former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, saying nobody is persecuting him.
He said EL-Rufai was rather facing Karma of what he did to people while in power.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Friday, Adeyanju called for a thorough investigation of the former governor over corruption allegations.
DAILY POST reports that operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, attempted to arrest El-Rufai on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, a development which has sparked public debates across the country.
Speaking on Friday during the interview, the legal practitioner said, “Nobody is persecuting El-Rufai. If you want to see what persecution is, go and look at all the victims of El-Rufai during his time as Governor of Kaduna State.
“Professor Chidi Odinkalu was persecuted by El-Rufai. Steven Kefas was also persecuted. The Audu Maikori he tried to make light of the situation was persecuted and jailed by El-Rufai.
“Their only crime was criticising him. El-Rufai demolished the house of Senator Hunkuyi, his opponent in Kaduna State. He should be investigated over corruption allegations.”
“Even as I’m calling for his investigation, I’m still saying his right must be respected. El-Rufai is facing the same Karma that former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami is facing today.
“When these people were in power, they behaved like gods. They did not follow due process. Teachers and civil servants in Kaduna went to court, got an order restraining El-Rufai from sacking them, but he went ahead and sacked them nonetheless,” he added.
Nobody persecuting El-Rufai, he’s facing Karma – Deji Adeyanju
