Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Hajiya Asia El-Rufai, the second wife of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised a public alarm over the safety of her family, alleging that she and her co-wife, Aishatou El-Rufai, are being tracked and monitored by government agents. In a Facebook post on Saturday, June 20, 2026, she warned that their personal communication lines have been compromised and that the authorities should be held accountable if any harm comes to them.
“They are following me and Aisattou, let the world know that if anything happens to us the Government should explain. Our phones are bugged… our lives are in danger,” Asia El-Rufai wrote on her Facebook page.
The development comes amid growing concerns over the continued detention of the former Kaduna governor and his ongoing legal battles with multiple anti-graft agencies. Nasir El-Rufai, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), has faced legal challenges since February 12, 2026, when operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly attempted to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja upon his return from Egypt. On the same day, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) invited him for questioning.
El-Rufai later voluntarily visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters on February 16 over allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure as Kaduna State governor. After spending two days in EFCC custody, he was transferred to the ICPC on February 18, 2026, where he underwent further questioning and his residence was searched. In April 2026, the ICPC arraigned him on a nine-count charge bordering on advance fee fraud, money laundering and procurement violations before the Kaduna State High Court.
On April 14, 2026, Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna granted El-Rufai bail of ₦200 million with strict conditions. However, a separate bail application at the Kaduna State High Court was rejected over concerns about his political influence. The case has since been delayed by procedural issues and disputes involving some co-defendants. On June 15, 2026, the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna adjourned the trial and fixed June 24, 2026, for further proceedings.
Asia El-Rufai’s claim of surveillance adds a new layer of tension to the former governor’s legal ordeal. The federal government and security agencies have not issued an official response to her allegations as of Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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