The medical doctor at the centre of the controversy over a medical report submitted in support of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s bail application has admitted authoring the document while firmly denying any involvement in forgery or falsification.
The doctor, Dr. Bello Abubakar, made the disclosure in a statement to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) during its investigation into the disputed medical report. He insisted that although he prepared the report, he did not participate in any scheme to mislead investigators or the court.
Abubakar rejected allegations that he conspired with anyone to produce false medical records for use in legal proceedings. He also denied having any connection with Mohammed Bala Aliyu, the individual accused of using the report to swear an affidavit supporting El-Rufai’s bail application.
“I cannot recall anybody with the name Mohammed Bala Aliyu, and I have never authorised him to depose an affidavit,” the oncologist stated in his submission to the anti-corruption agency.
The ICPC had earlier accused the doctor of knowingly issuing a false medical report intended to influence official decisions relating to El-Rufai’s legal proceedings before the Kaduna State High Court. At the centre of the investigation is a document dated June 10, 2026, titled “Medical Report and Expert Opinion for Urgent Medical Intervention.”
According to the commission, the report allegedly contained misleading information and was presented for official use despite concerns over its authenticity and whether it complied with established medical procedures.
However, Dr. Abubakar maintained that he acted strictly within his professional responsibilities and denied taking part in any arrangement aimed at deceiving authorities. He insisted that the report was prepared in his capacity as a medical practitioner and not as part of any criminal conspiracy.
Providing further background, the doctor said his relationship with El-Rufai dates back more than two decades. He explained that he first met the former governor through his wife after delivering her first child and later became El-Rufai’s physician. According to him, the former governor was registered as a patient at the National Hospital, Abuja, around 2005 and has consulted him on several occasions since then.
The ICPC’s investigation into the medical report remains ongoing, with the outcome expected to determine whether any criminal liability arose from the preparation and use of the document during El-Rufai’s bail application.
