# Nigeria Sharia Council Warns Against Political Persecution in El-Rufai Detention

Nigeria's Supreme Council for Shariah urges authorities to ensure El-Rufai's detention follows constitutional due process.

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The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) issued a statement on Monday calling on authorities to respect the rule of law regarding the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. [^1]

El-Rufai is facing legal proceedings instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a nine-count amended charge bordering on alleged abuse of office, fraud, irregular award and execution of public contracts, money laundering, conferring undue advantage and unlawful handling of public funds. [^2]

The SCSN stated that El-Rufai's situation could be inconsistent with established legal procedures and constitutional safeguards, noting he is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court. [^3]

Nafiu Baba Ahmad, Secretary General of the SCSN, stated that El-Rufai is entitled to fundamental rights and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a competent court. [^4]

The Department of State Services (DSS) instituted a five-count amended charge against El-Rufai over allegations relating to the unlawful tapping of telephone conversations linked to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. [^5]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) instituted a nine-count amended charge against El-Rufai bordering on alleged abuse of office, fraud, irregular award of public contracts, money laundering, and unlawful handling of public funds. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) issued a statement on Monday calling on authorities to respect the rule of law regarding the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. (allAfrica.com, News)
2. El-Rufai is facing legal proceedings instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a nine-count amended charge bordering on alleged abuse of office, fraud, irregular award and execution of public contracts, money laundering, conferring undue advantage and unlawful handling of public funds. (allAfrica.com, News)
3. The SCSN stated that El-Rufai's situation could be inconsistent with established legal procedures and constitutional safeguards, noting he is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court. (allAfrica.com, News)
4. Nafiu Baba Ahmad, Secretary General of the SCSN, stated that El-Rufai is entitled to fundamental rights and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a competent court. (Businessday NG, News)
5. The Department of State Services (DSS) instituted a five-count amended charge against El-Rufai over allegations relating to the unlawful tapping of telephone conversations linked to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. (Businessday NG, News)
6. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) instituted a nine-count amended charge against El-Rufai bordering on alleged abuse of office, fraud, irregular award of public contracts, money laundering, and unlawful handling of public funds. (Businessday NG, News)

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