ICPC explains arrest of El-Rufai’s doctor after hospital visit

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the apprehension of Professor Bello Abubakar, the idiosyncratic doc of erstwhile Kaduna State politician Nasir El-Rufai, implicit allegations that helium made mendacious statements pursuing the ex-governor’s court-approved infirmary visit.

In a connection issued connected Tuesday by the commission’s spokesperson, Okor Odey, the ICPC said El-Rufai was taken to the backstage helping of the National Hospital, Abuja, connected July 7 for aesculapian consultation nether information arrangements approved by the court.

The anti-graft bureau said its aesculapian and information unit conducted themselves professionally and respected the erstwhile governor’s privateness by remaining extracurricular the consultation country portion helium was being examined by an oncologist.

However, the committee alleged that the infirmary sojourn was utilized for activities extracurricular the aesculapian intent approved by the court.

According to the ICPC, a Facebook station by Kaduna State African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan, showed photographs of himself, Professor Abubakar and 3 others gathering with El-Rufai during the play helium was expected to beryllium receiving aesculapian treatment.

“The images and station by Isa Kudan indicated that the arranged aesculapian sojourn was utilised for activities extracurricular the scope contemplated by the tribunal and...