Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to Nasir el-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of denying the former governor of access to medical care despite complaints about a worsening eye condition.
In a statement issued on Friday, Adekeye said el-Rufai had complained of swollen, reddish and itchy eyes while in ICPC custody and requested to see a doctor.
He added that family members who visited the former governor of Kaduna alerted ICPC officials to his condition and sought medical attention on his behalf.
Adekeye said two ICPC officials examined el-Rufai’s eyes, but no further medical intervention was provided.
He said an official identified as Henry informed a family member of el-Rufai that the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) did not want to see a doctor.
“Two ICPC officials checked and saw the condition of his eyes.
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