Yusuf Buhari proved he’s a strong and loyal son. From caring for his father in London to calming the family and escorting Baba’s body back home, he fulfilled his duty with honor. May Allah reward him with Jannah, and may his children do the same for him. 💔🕊️
This issue goes beyond Nasir @elrufai. It is about the rule of law, human rights, and the proper treatment of every citizen in custody.
If reports that he was denied timely medical attention are true, it should concern all Nigerians, regardless of political affiliation. Detention should never mean the denial of basic rights or medical care.
If there is a case against him, let it be handled transparently and according to the law. Justice must be based on evidence, due process, and fairness not politics.
Today it may be El-Rufai; tomorrow it could be any other Nigerian. Rights must be protected for everyone, not only for those we agree with.
No citizen should suffer neglect while in custody.
FREE MALLAM NASIR EL-RUFAI.
Today exactly 110Days in Detention.
"Have no fear! I am with you, hearing and seeing.
"Surah Ta-Ha 20:46:
Allah yasa muci jarabawan. Amin Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum 🙏🏼
Today marks exactly 109 days in detention. FREE MALLAM NASIR @elrufai‼️
In moments like this, we choose to remember service, sacrifice, and a commitment to reform. History will remember his contributions to governance and his efforts toward driving change.
#FreeMallamNasirElRufai
📌Press Statement By The NBA President
BAIL CONDITIONS SHOULD NOT UNDERMINE THE ESSENCE OF BAIL
In recent times, we have observed with growing concern a disturbing trend in the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria, where courts and law enforcement agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, EFCC, ICPC, and other security agencies, increasingly impose bail conditions that are excessive, impractical, and difficult to satisfy.
The frequent insistence on sureties who are senior civil servants of specified grade levels, coupled with demands for landed properties of extraordinary value, has in many cases transformed bail from a mechanism for securing attendance at trial into a tool of pretrial detention.
The consequence is that many persons who are constitutionally presumed innocent and have ostensibly been granted bail remain incarcerated because the conditions attached to their release are beyond their reach. This troubling development undermines the constitutional right to personal liberty, weakens the presumption of innocence, and defeats the very essence and purpose of bail within our criminal justice system.
We consider it necessary to reiterate that bail is a constitutional safeguard designed to secure the attendance of an accused person at trial while preserving his or her liberty pending the determination of guilt or innocence. It is neither a punishment nor a mechanism for imposing pre-trial incarceration by indirect means. The law is settled that bail conditions must be reasonable, practical, and capable of being fulfilled by the accused person.
The Supreme Court, in Suleman & Anor v. Commissioner of Police, Plateau State (2008), emphasized that the object of bail pending trial is to grant pre-trial freedom to an accused person whose appearance in court can be secured through appropriate conditions. Bail is not intended to create insurmountable obstacles that make release impossible.
We are particularly concerned by the increasing tendency to impose conditions that are disconnected from prevailing economic realities and often impossible to satisfy. Conditions requiring sureties who are serving civil servants on specific salary grades, ownership of landed properties of extraordinary value, or other burdensome requirements effectively convert the grant of bail into a denial of bail.
Of particular concern is the continued insistence in some cases on sureties who must be senior civil servants, often on Grade Levels 16 or 17, and who must own properties worth hundreds of millions of naira. Such conditions have been strongly criticised by the appellate courts.
In Dasuki v. Director-General, State Security Service & Ors (2019) LPELR-49182 (CA), the Court of Appeal unequivocally condemned the practice of involving serving public officers as a mandatory category of sureties. The Court observed that such requirements are unknown to civilised legal systems and run contrary to public service regulations. The Court further noted that expecting a public servant on Grade Level 16 to own property worth N100 million would not only be unrealistic but could also conflict with public service rules and anti-corruption objectives.
The Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, is equally clear on this issue. Section 165(1) provides that while the grant and conditions of bail are within the discretion of the court, such conditions must not be excessive. Judicial discretion, though wide, must always be exercised judiciously, reasonably, and in a manner consistent with constitutional guarantees.
We therefore restate that bail conditions must be tailored solely to ensure attendance at trial. They must never serve as instruments of punishment prior to conviction. Conditions that cannot be met amount in substance to a refusal of bail and contribute directly to pre-trial detention and congestion in correctional facilities.
Today exactly 107Days in Detention.
"And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him..."
—Surah At-Talaq 65:3:
Always Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah
Allah yasa muci jarabawan. Amin Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum 🤲🏽🤲🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
This is the type of leader Nigerians need. It’s truly sad to see him detained. How can we move forward as a nation when leaders like this are being held back?
Today marks 105 days since our leader Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has been held in detention. Justice delayed is justice denied. his continued detention raises serious concerns about due process, the rule of law, and fundamental rights.
We call for fairness, transparency, and the immediate release of Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai. No citizen should be denied justice through prolonged detention without due process.
One hundred and five days in detention is not justice. It is a warning sign that Nigeria is sliding into a dangerous culture where power can keep a citizen behind bars while due process is treated like an inconvenience.
Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai may be loved by some and opposed by others, but this matter is bigger than personal opinion. It is about the rule of law. It is about whether a citizen can be held for this long without transparent legal process. It is about whether Nigeria still respects constitutional rights or whether detention has now become a political weapon.
Under President Tinubu, the country is witnessing a disturbing pattern: critics are pressured, opponents are targeted, institutions appear compromised, and justice is delayed until it begins to look like punishment. This is not democracy. This is tyranny dressed in official language.
If there is a case against El-Rufai, charge him properly, present evidence before a competent court, and allow the law to take its course. But prolonged detention without clear due process weakens public confidence and damages the credibility of government.
No leader should fear the law. But no government should also use the law as a cage for political opponents.
We demand fairness. We demand transparency. We demand respect for fundamental rights. We demand the immediate release of Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, or his proper arraignment before a court of law.
Justice delayed is justice denied. And a democracy that normalizes prolonged detention is already walking toward dictatorship.
Today exactly 104Days in Detention.
And declare, “The truth has come and falsehood has vanished. Indeed, falsehood is bound to vanish.” — Surah Al-Isra 17:81:🙏🏼
Allah yasa muci jarabawan. Amin Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum 🤲🏽🤲🏽🤲🏽🙏🏼
Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai said we don’t have a preferred and we won’t meddle, we should follow whoever emerged and from all indications it is Rt. Hon. Isa Ashiru Kudan.