Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC), accusing officers of the Kaduna State Police Command of unprofessional conduct and violations of the Police Act.
In the petition, El-Rufai stressed the importance of accountability in law enforcement, urging the PSC to act against misconduct that erodes public trust in the police.
“I am writing out of concern that the Nigerian Police, warts and all, is the only frontline law enforcement institution that we have. The duty of all citizens is not only to support it at every level, but also to ensure that the Commission is provided opportunities to deliver on its regulatory powers to enforce discipline and promote sound and ethical conduct by all police officers at all times.
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“This laudable goal can only be attained if the Commission’s attention is continuously drawn to any egregious conduct of some bad eggs that serve interests other than those conferred by law in Section 4 of the Police Act, 2020. Such conduct negatively affects the image of the Police and undermines public confidence in its leadership,” he wrote.
The former governor noted that he had previously petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over what he described as “egregiously unlawful acts” allegedly committed by some officers since the assumption of office by Kaduna Police Commissioner, Rabiu Muhammad, on December 30, 2024. He urged the PSC to conduct an “immediate, impartial, and exhaustive” investigation into the matter.
El-Rufai’s petition comes against the backdrop of a police summons requiring him and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna to appear before investigators over allegations of criminal conspiracy, incitement, mischief, public disturbance, and causing grievous harm.
The invitation, signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigation, Zubairu Abdullahi, directed El-Rufai and others to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
“This Department is currently investigating the above-mentioned case involving the following members of your party. You are requested to come along with them to SCID to clarify allegations reported against them by the complainants on 8th September, 2025,” the letter stated.
However, some ADC members claimed they were not officially served, insisting they only became aware of the summons through social media reports.
The controversy followed violent clashes on August 30, when suspected thugs attacked the inauguration of a transition committee formed by a coalition of opposition parties under the ADC in Kaduna. Armed with cutlasses, clubs, and stones, the attackers injured participants and destroyed property, though the event eventually continued amid tension.
The coalition, which includes an APC faction opposed to the state leadership as well as the PDP, SDP, NNPP, Labour Party, and ADC, accused the ruling party of sponsoring the violence. The Kaduna Police Command, however, blamed El-Rufai for failing to notify security agencies ahead of the gathering.