Reports emerging from security sources indicate that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, experienced a sudden nosebleed while in detention, a development that has intensified political tension and sparked nationwide concern. The medical emergency occurred during a routine interrogation session by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday morning, raising fresh questions about his health amid prolonged custody.
Sources close to the DSS revealed that medical personnel rushed to stabilize El-Rufai, whose well-being has reportedly been a point of concern since his initial detention. The incident prompted his legal team and political allies to demand an immediate independent medical assessment by his personal physicians, citing fears that the harsh conditions and psychological strain of indefinite confinement may be aggravating existing health issues.
According to insider accounts shared with Songbux, the severity of the nosebleed was enough to halt official proceedings temporarily. Lawyers representing El-Rufai have expressed serious reservations about the quality of care available within the detention facility and reiterated calls for his urgent release on compassionate grounds.
While security officials have yet to issue a formal statement on the cause of the medical episode, some sources speculate that fluctuating blood pressure and lack of adequate rest may have contributed. News of the incident has mobilized supporters, particularly in the North, who are increasingly using social media to demand his release. Concerns are mounting that further deterioration of his health could provoke civil unrest given his influence and the politically sensitive nature of the allegations against him.
Civil society organizations have also weighed in, urging the Federal Government to ensure transparency in handling El-Rufai’s detention. Advocates argue that the optics of a high-profile political figure suffering a medical emergency in state custody risks undermining Nigeria’s democratic image and fueling narratives of political persecution.
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El-Rufai’s family and associates are reportedly awaiting official clearance to visit him, while security forces have tightened access to the medical wing of the facility. The incident marks a critical juncture in the ongoing legal and political standoff, placing increased pressure on both the judiciary and the executive to address his status. His legal team is preparing to file an emergency motion for release to allow him access to specialized medical care outside state custody.
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