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The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has raised critical questions regarding the prolonged detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, stating that the situation has sparked growing concerns over whether the action stems from an authentic anti-graft crusade or political persecution.
Speaking in an interview published by Channels Television, the monarch highlighted that Nigeria possesses established legal frameworks and judicial bodies meant to investigate, charge, and sentence anyone involved in financial misconduct.
However, he lamented that political affiliations often sway how these matters are handled.
“You have institutions that are supposed to identify corrupt people and prosecute them. You have courts that are supposed to do it.”
“We have seen in this country people who are facing corruption charges who basically just get those charges dropped because they belong to the right political environment or have the right political support,” Mr Sanusi said.
The traditional ruler noted that several current court processes leave citizens questioning the true motives behind anti-corruption enforcement.
“We have people who have legal processes where people are questioning if, in fact, it is a fight against corruption or political persecution,” he said.
Directly highlighting the situation of the former Kaduna governor, Mr Sanusi pointed out that he has remained incarcerated for seven months despite no conviction being handed down by a court.
“An example is my brother Nasir El-Rufai. He has been in detention for seven months, he has been denied bail, not having committed any offence, using the courts, now people begin to wonder, is this a fight against corruption or a political battle?” Mr Sanusi said.
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