The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) says there are signs of religious bias in the ongoing prosecution of former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai. The council warns that public institutions and the legal system should not be used for what it describes as a sectarian agenda against him.
Both outlets report the NSCIA’s concerns about possible religious influence in how the case is being pursued. While neither source provides detailed evidence or documents to substantiate the claim, they frame the council’s position as an alert to avoid the “weaponisation” of institutions for partisan or sectarian purposes. The reporting emphasizes the alarm raised by the NSCIA, rather than any direct response from prosecutors or El-Rufai, or any court findings on alleged bias.
Taken together, the stories present the NSCIA’s allegation as the central development, with focus on perceived religious interference, and a shared call for restraint in the use of government and legal processes in a way that could deepen sectarian tensions.
