The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has recognized former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as a prisoner of conscience.
The ADC stated this during its 101st National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held in Abuja on Saturday.
The opposition party, therefore, demanded the immediate release of the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The party also approved the extension of the tenure of the National Working Committee (NWC) for a period of 12 months from the expiration of its current tenure.
Also approved at the NEC meeting was the constitution of caretaker committees at the zonal, state, local government, and ward levels for a period of 12 months.
āWe recognise former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, as a prisoner of conscience.
āWe are therefore calling on the authorities to release him without delay,ā the ADC said.
ADC declares El-Rufai prisoner of conscience, demands immediate release
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