A former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina, has slumped and been hospitalised in Abuja.
The incident occurred on Tuesday while Maina was attempting to access his office, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by his media assistant, Emmanuel Ekwe.
Ekwe said the incident was triggered by complications arising from an untreated knee injury.
According to him, the injury caused Maina to lose his balance and fall, during which he hit his head on a staircase before receiving immediate medical attention and being rushed to a private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory.
He said, “Dr Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force, slumped on the evening of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, while attempting to access his office premises.
“The incident followed complications from an untreated knee injury, which caused him to lose balance and fall, resulting in his head hitting the staircase.
“Medical personnel present promptly administered first aid, after which he was rushed to a private hospital in Abuja for urgent medical attention.”
Ekwe added that Maina remains under close medical supervision, noting that doctors are monitoring his condition while his family has appealed for privacy.
“Dr Maina is currently receiving intensive medical care and remains under observation. Following a preliminary medical assessment, one of the attending doctors advised that arrangements for an air ambulance medical evacuation be considered should his condition fail to stabilise within a short period.
“His family and medical team continue to monitor his progress closely.
“The family appeals to the public for prayers, understanding, and respect for their privacy at this critical time. Further updates will be communicated as developments unfold,” the statement said.
Maina was recently released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after serving a jail term following his conviction for pension fraud.
In November 2021, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted him on charges bordering on money laundering involving over ₦2 billion.
He was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in October 2019 but pleaded not guilty to the 12-count charge.
In his judgment, trial judge Justice Okon Abang held that Maina stole over ₦2 billion belonging to pensioners, “most of whom have died without reaping the fruits of their labour.”
The Court of Appeal, in May 2023, upheld both the conviction and the eight-year prison sentence.
