The former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina, slumped on Tuesday while trying to access his office and has since been admitted to a hospital in Abuja.
The development was confirmed on Wednesday by his media assistant, Emmanuel Ekwe, who explained that the incident resulted from complications linked to an untreated knee injury.
Ekwe said the injury caused Maina to lose his balance and fall, hitting his head on a staircase before receiving immediate medical attention and being rushed to a private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory.
He stated, “Dr Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, 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 they rushed him to a private hospital in Abuja for urgent medical attention.”
Ekwe added that Maina is under close medical supervision, with doctors monitoring his condition while his family requested 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 read.
Maina was recently released from Kuje Correctional Centre after serving a jail term for pension fraud.
In November 2021, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted him on charges of money laundering involving over N2 billion. He was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in October 2019 but pleaded not guilty to the 12-count charge.
Trial judge Okon Abang ruled that Maina stole over N2 billion belonging to pensioners, “most of whom have died without reaping the fruits of their labour.” The Court of Appeal upheld both the conviction and the eight-year prison sentence in May 2023.