Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has declared that those behind the incarceration of his former Chief of Staff, Bashir Saidu will pay for it before the 2027 elections.
Saidu was released on Wednesday after spending 50 days in detention over alleged money laundering charges.
El-Rufai said Bashir, was persecuted because he dominated the progressive politics of Kaduna North and Central senatorial districts.
Posting on his Facebook page, the All Progressives Congress (APC), chieftain promised to reveal the role of some policemen in Bashir’s abduction.
He wrote: “KADUNA UPDATE: After 50 days of abduction and unjustified incarceration, Bashir Saidu is now free and at home. Bashir has been my friend for over 53 years – a Barewa College classmate, former Commissioner of Local Government, and of Finance, and former Chief of Staff.
“A grassroots politician, sound technocrat, and true public servant, Bashir largely dominates the progressive politics of Kaduna North and Central Senatorial Districts from the days of APP, ANPP, CPC and the APC.
“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.
“The role of some policemen in the abduction as well as the conduct of some Judges of the Federal High Court, and the State High Court, in obstructing and delaying bail for clearly bailable offenses was quite enlightening and will be tabled in the court of public opinion – when all the facts are assembled. Please stand by for some interesting insights.”
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had arraigned Saidu and Ibrahim Muktar, a civil servant in the state’s Ministry of Finance, on two counts of money laundering at the Federal High Court in Kaduna.
