ADC chieftain Okai urges ICPC to charge El-Rufai or release him
Naija News • Feb 21
ADC chieftain Okai urges ICPC to charge El-Rufai or release him
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Usman Okai Austin, has urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to either file formal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, or release him in accordance with due process.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Okai called on the commission to ensure that its actions align with established legal procedures. He referenced the approach of the Department of State Services (DSS), which he said opted to seek judicial determination in a related matter.
Okai maintained that matters of investigation and prosecution should be resolved through the courts, where arguments can be tested on their merits.
He noted that El...