
A former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina, slumped on Tuesday and is currently hospitalised.
According to a statement on Wednesday by Marina’s media assistant, Emmanuel Ekwe, the incident occurred while he was trying to access his office.
Ekwe said the incident followed complications from an untreated knee injury.
He explained that the injury caused Maina to lose his balance and fall, hitting his head on a staircase before medical personnel attended to him and rushed him to a private hospital in Abuja.
He said, “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.”
The media assistant added that doctors are closely monitoring Maina’s condition, while his family 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 read.
Maina is widely known for his controversial role as head of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms and the high-profile corruption case that followed.

