{"id":125679,"date":"2026-02-16T20:17:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125679"},"modified":"2026-02-16T20:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:17:46","slug":"no-sacred-cows-protesters-rally-for-el-rufais-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/no-sacred-cows-protesters-rally-for-el-rufais-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"No Sacred Cows, Protesters Rally for El-Rufai&#8217;s Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A few hours after a pro-Nasir El-Rufai crowd that had gathered around the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, was dispersed with teargas, a rival group of anti-El-Rufai protesters emerged at the same location, demanding a thorough investigation and prosecution of the former Kaduna State governor.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Members of the Mega National Movement for Good Governance (MNMGG) arrived in large numbers, waving placards reading: \u201cNo Sacred Cows,\u201d \u201cJustice Must Prevail,\u201d and \u201cThey Must Be Held Accountable!\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Spokesperson Muhammad Abdullahi fired a warning shot, insisting the matter should not be politicized.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThis is about accountability, not persecution. Let the courts decide,\u201d he declared, urging the former governor to submit to due process.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The protesters cited the 2024 report of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, which allegedly highlighted irregularities in contracts and the state\u2019s debt profile.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0They called on anti-graft agencies to act \u201cwithout fear or favour,\u201d referencing constitutional backing for their demands.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Responding on behalf of EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, the Commission\u2019s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, assured the crowd that due process would be strictly followed.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0He reiterated that the Commission would investigate the allegations thoroughly, emphasizing that justice and transparency remained the agency\u2019s top priorities.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As the demonstration unfolded, tensions briefly rose, but no violence was reported.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0The protest ended with a promise from the MNMGG to continue monitoring the case closely, signaling that they would return if they perceived any attempt to obstruct justice.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The EFCC has faced intense public scrutiny in recent days following allegations that El-Rufai intercepted communications involving the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, along with other claims of corruption.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Commission emphasized that all investigations would proceed strictly within the framework of Nigerian law, ensuring transparency and adherence to due process.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo A few hours after a pro-Nasir El-Rufai crowd that had gathered around the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, was dispersed with teargas,&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":125633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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