Hajiya Asia El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has raised the alarm over the safety of her family.
Asia alleged that she and the former governor’s last wife, Aishatou El-Rufai, were being tracked and monitored.
She made the allegation in a post on her Facebook page, claiming that their phones had been compromised.
She wrote, “They are following me and Aisattou; let the world know that if anything happens to us, the government should explain. Our phones are bugged… our lives are in danger!”
The development comes amid concerns over El-Rufai’s continued detention and ongoing legal battles.
The former governor, who is a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has faced legal challenges since February 12, when operatives of the Department of State Services reportedly attempted to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after his return from Egypt.
On the same day, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) invited him for questioning.
Court Grants ₦200 Million Bail
El-Rufai later visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters on February 16 over allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure as Kaduna governor.
He was subsequently transferred to the ICPC on February 18 for further questioning.
In April 2026, the ICPC arraigned him on a nine-count charge bordering on advance fee fraud, money laundering, and procurement violations before the Kaduna State High Court.
On April 14, Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna granted him bail in the sum of ₦200 million with strict conditions.
However, a separate bail application before the Kaduna State High Court was rejected.
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna later adjourned the trial till June 24, 2026, for further proceedings.
