One of the wives of the embattled former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, Asiya Ahmed El-Rufai, was denied entry through the main gate of the Federal High Court in Kaduna, where the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned her husband on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the morning after ICPC officials brought El-Rufai into the courtroom.
However, Asiya, who arrived at the court premises wearing an ash veil, appeared visibly upset when she attempted to enter through the main gate but found it locked.
According to Daily Trust, Asiya asked a masked Department of State Services (DSS) official at the gate for access, but he refused her request.
El-Rufai’s wife asked “I’m Mrs El-Rufai. Who do you want me to call to allow me in? What is happening here today will pass.” but the officer reportedly remained silent.
She was later directed to use the back entrance to access the court, which she eventually did.
Similarly, the first wife of the former governor, Khadija Ahmed El-Rufai, was also denied access through the front gate and was asked by security operatives to use the back entrance.
Khadija, dressed in a black abaya and scarf, appeared calm as she walked within the premises to find her way into the courtroom.
