By Suleiman Anyalewechi
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, has assured that dire consequences await those behind what he called the unjust incarceration of his political ally and erstwhile Chief of Staff Bashir Saidu, on or before 2027 Polls.
The Source reports that Saidu, who served El-Rufai, as Chief of staff, during his tenure as Kaduna State Governor has been in custody for close to two months, while facing charges bordering on alleged money laundering and diversion of State funds.
But late on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Saidu was released from custody after perfecting his bail conditions.
Announcing the release of his former Chief of Staff on his official site, El-Rufai insisted that the entire exercise was politically motivated.
According to him, “Saidu’s case is purely that of abduction and unjustified incarceration.
“Bashir has been my friend for over 53 years – a Barewa College classmate, former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs and of Finance, and former Chief of staff.
“His detention was politically motivated.That is the main reason behind his persecution and the payback to those behind it will be known on, or before the 2027 elections, In sha Allah.” El-Rufai wrote.
The former Kaduna Governor further noted that Saidu’s traducers are scared stiff of his popularity and high level of acceptance in the politics of Kaduna North and Central zones.
He also accused security operatives and some individuals within the judiciary of conniving to incarcerate his former Chief of Staff unjustly.
El-Rufai, however, expressed a strong hope that those who orchestrated the persecution will be paid back in their own coins come 2027
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