Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday received several top political figures at his Abuja residence following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.
She died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, after a period of illness.
Among those who visited were former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.
The condolence visits came amid public attention over El-Rufai’s recent release from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), where he had been held since February 18 over allegations of financial misconduct.
He was granted release on compassionate grounds to enable him attend his mother’s burial.
Speaking during the visit, Amaechi alleged that the charges against El-Rufai were politically motivated, adding that the government released him without a court order.
The gathering drew a wide range of political associates, friends, and sympathisers who came to offer their condolences.
