Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the release of political detainees, including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
In a statement on Twitter on Monday, Atiku said his call follows his return from Umrah over the weekend. He also led a delegation to visit former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, SAN.
“Following my return to the country on Saturday night from Umrah (lesser Hajj), I led a delegation on a solidarity visit to the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN,” Atiku tweeted.
“I wish to serve notice to the authorities detaining former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and all other political detainees to release them henceforth. No one should be detained simply because they do not share the same ideology or political platform with the government of the day,” he added.
