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Nigeria is issuing international arrest warrants for two men who held senior positions under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the police say. Nigeria is issuing international arrest warrants for two men who held senior positions under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Nasir el-Rufai was the minister for Abuja and Nuhu Ribadu once headed the anti-corruption agency, the EFCC.Nasir el-Rufai was the minister for Abuja and Nuhu Ribadu once headed the anti-corruption agency, the EFCC.
Both have failed to make appearances in court in connection with EFCC cases.Both have failed to make appearances in court in connection with EFCC cases.
Police spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu told the BBC that Interpol was being contacted because of a court order requesting the men's extradition.Police spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu told the BBC that Interpol was being contacted because of a court order requesting the men's extradition.
UPS AND DOWNS Nasir el-Rufai Key ally of ex-President ObasanjoNicknamed "Mr Demolition" after ordering illegal Abuja buildings to be bulldozed in 2003Cancelled Abuja title deeds since 1976 because of land scamsAfter leaving office, accused of misappropriating $246m (£167m) Nuhu Ridadu Became Nigeria's first anti-corruption czar in 2003Brought more than 1,000 cases and secured 270 convictionsCritics said he targeted Obasanjo's opponentsDemoted after President Yar'Adua took officeFled Nigeria saying he was receiving death threatsAccused of failing to declare his assets while EFCC head Ribadu tells of corruption battle Ex-minister is wanted man
Mr Ribadu was removed from his post and sent on a year's "training course" shortly after Mr Obasanjo left office in 2007.Mr Ribadu was removed from his post and sent on a year's "training course" shortly after Mr Obasanjo left office in 2007.
He soon fled to the UK, as he said two attempts were made on his life. After the course he fled to the UK, as he said two attempts were made on his life.
He was subsequently accused of not declaring his assets while in office, something he denies.He was subsequently accused of not declaring his assets while in office, something he denies.
Mr el-Rufai went to study in the United States after leaving office in 2007 and is wanted for questioning by the EFCC over the alleged disappearance of millions of dollars of government funds.Mr el-Rufai went to study in the United States after leaving office in 2007 and is wanted for questioning by the EFCC over the alleged disappearance of millions of dollars of government funds.
Critics say the cases against the men are politically motivated.Critics say the cases against the men are politically motivated.
President Umaru Yar'Adua won elections in 2007 after Mr Obasanjo stood down after two terms.
He was chosen to contest the polls by his predecessor, but correspondents say his administration has since sought to remove the influence of ex-President Obasanjo in government.
Last last month, Mr Yar'Adua was diagnosed with a heart condition and is still being treated in Saudi Arabia.