ADC Claims El‑Rufai Is a Political Prisoner of

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has formally stated that former Nigerian governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu‑appointed governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El‑Rufai, is being detained for political reasons and should be recognized as a political prisoner. The claim follows El‑Rufai’s arrest on corruption‑related charges after he left office in 2023, which the bank and several human‑rights groups say are being used to silence opposition. Views Nigeria