The media adviser to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission of denying the former governor access to medical treatment while in custody.
In a statement on Friday, Muyiwa Adekeye alleged that El-Rufai’s requests to see a doctor were ignored despite complaints of swollen, red and itchy eyes.
According to Adekeye, the former governor’s condition worsened after he was taken to an eye clinic on June 4, prompting concern from family members who visited him in custody.
He claimed that ICPC officials acknowledged El-Rufai’s condition but failed to arrange medical attention. Adekeye further alleged that an official identified as Henry wrongly informed family members that El-Rufai had declined medical treatment.
The aide also accused the commission of disregarding a court order obtained by El-Rufai’s lawyers to facilitate access to his doctors, arguing that no government agency should deny medical care to anyone in custody.
Adekeye said the family had previously raised similar concerns, alleging that ICPC officials prevented El-Rufai’s personal physician from seeing him and also turned away his wife, Aichatou El-Rufai, when she attempted to deliver food to him.
The family described the actions as violations of his fundamental rights and the court order granting access to medical care.
The ICPC had earlier denied allegations that it was preventing the former governor from receiving medical attention or food deliveries while in custody.
