Tinubu fights El-Rufai over ADC membership, says Okonkwo

Nollywood veteran Kenneth Okonkwo claims President Tinubu is persecuting former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai because he joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Okonkwo stated this on Channels Television's 'The Morning Brief', arguing El-Rufai's detention beyond 48 hours violates fundamental rights. He criticized Tinubu's use of anti-corruption instruments against opposition, demanding El-Rufai's immediate release while insisting the court should decide guilt. Okonkwo emphasized that detention without bail power exceeds legal limits, stating, 'Forty-eight hours is what a government has to keep anybody in detention without granting him bail.' He called for El-Rufai's release, asserting, 'We are not saying he should not face trial but his fundamental human right should be guaranteed.' This political conflict highlights ADC's growing opposition role and potential government targeting of defectors.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/13/tinubu-fighting-el-rufai-because-he-joined-adc-kenneth-okonkwo/