Political commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has raised questions over the absence of senior figures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during the recent interrogation of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In a statement shared publicly, Omokri compared the situation to events in January 2014, when el-Rufai was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) following claims that he was on a security watchlist under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. At the time, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, then a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accompanied him.
Omokri noted that, unlike in 2014, no prominent figure from el-Rufai’s current political platform, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was visibly present during his recent EFCC appearance. He specifically mentioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and Amaechi as being absent.
Omokri suggested that the absence of party heavyweights could reflect concerns about the potential implications of the allegations surrounding el-Rufai. He further alleged that the former governor’s situation may have distanced some political associates, although these claims remain his personal views and have not been independently verified.
As of the time of reporting, neither el-Rufai nor leading ADC figures had publicly responded to Omokri’s remarks.
The development has sparked debate in political circles over party solidarity, legal accountability, and the optics of public support during investigations.
