My father’s detention shows Nigeria’s democracy far from complete – El-Rufai’s son

A subordinate of the House of Representatives from Kaduna North and Chairman, Committee connected Banking Regulations, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has disclosed that his father, Nasir El-Rufai’s continued detention shows that Nigeria’s antiauthoritarian travel is acold from complete.

Bello noted that ideology tin lone thrive successful Nigeria erstwhile the country’s enactment is accountable.

El-Rufai has been successful custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, since helium was arrested astatine the Abuja airdrome earlier successful the year.

The committee had arraigned him for corruption portion helium was politician of Kaduna State.

However, posting connected X, Bello wrote: “Today, we observe the enduring spot of our ideology and the corporate dependable of the Nigerian people. Democracy thrives erstwhile enactment is accountable, citizens are empowered, and each dependable is heard.

“As we commemorate this important day, we indispensable besides admit that portion our ideology continues to endure, the maltreatment of citizens’ rights remains a troubling reality.

“The existent trial of immoderate ideology is not simply the behaviour of elections, bu...