The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed criminal charges against Bello Abubakar, an oncology consultant at the National Hospital, Abuja, over allegations that he issued a false medical report linked to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
Court documents filed by the anti-corruption agency showed that Abubakar is facing a four-count charge bordering on alleged forgery, abuse of office, and the provision of false information in connection with a medical report that was reportedly used to support El-Rufai’s bail application.
According to the charges, the doctor allegedly prepared a document titled, “Medical Report and Expert Opinion for Urgent Medical Intervention,” dated June 10, 2026.
The ICPC claimed the report was presented as evidence to support a request for El-Rufai’s release on health grounds in a matter before the Kaduna State High Court.
The commission alleged that the report contained false information and was intended to influence the consideration of the bail application.
In the first charge, Abubakar was accused of knowingly providing information capable of misleading a public officer.
Prosecutors argued that the report was prepared with the intention of influencing official actions relating to the former governor’s case.
The second count alleged that the medical consultant abused his position by issuing the report despite allegedly knowing that the information contained in it did not reflect the true medical status of the individual concerned.
The ICPC maintained that the action was intended to confer an advantage in the ongoing legal proceedings.
The anti-corruption agency further accused Abubakar of working together with one Aliyu Bala in producing information that was later relied upon in a further affidavit filed in support of El-Rufai’s bail application.
