Nasir El-Rufai

ICPC Obtains 14-Day Detention Order for El-Rufai, Details Allegations in Court

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The ICPC says it secured a 14-day remand order to detain former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai while investigating corruption and security-related allegations. In court filings, the commission detailed financial transactions, alleged diversion of funds and recovery of sensitive documents and equipment. El-Rufai denies wrongdoing and describes the probe as political persecution....

ICPC Confirms El-Rufai in Custody as Probe Deepens

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is in its custody, marking a new phase in escalating investigations surrounding the ex-governor. The confirmation follows recent security agency engagements, wiretapping allegations, and ongoing corruption-related probes linked to his tenure in office...

El-Rufai EFCC Detention and Cybercrime Charges Escalate Political Crisis

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El-Rufai EFCC detention and cybercrime charges have intensified Nigeria’s political climate after the former Kaduna governor was held in Abuja over alleged N423bn misappropriation and separately charged for unlawful interception of the National Security Adviser’s phone. The twin tracks—financial probe and cybercrime counts—have triggered protests, rebuttals and heightened national scrutiny....

El-Rufai Says His 2023 Support for Tinubu Was Political, Not Persona

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Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has said his support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election was strictly political, not rooted in personal friendship. He described Tinubu as an “accidental beneficiary” of party arrangements and said post-election differences stem from divergent philosophies on governance and public service....

SDP Disowns El-Rufai as Rift Erupts in Emerging Opposition Alliance

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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has publicly disowned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged comments suggesting his involvement in a new opposition alliance. The party insists it has not endorsed any collaboration with El-Rufai and warned against politicizing its position, intensifying rifts within the fragile opposition coalition forming ahead of the 2027 elections....

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