Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai returned to the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on March 31, 2026, after a temporary release granted to allow him attend his mother’s burial. The brief compassionate leave ended as scheduled, and El-Rufai reported back to the commission’s custody while investigations into alleged financial misconduct during his two terms as governor between 2015 and 2023 continue.
The ICPC has accused El-Rufai of financial irregularities that include an estimated ten billion naira in unaccounted funds linked to his tenure in Kaduna. The probe covers a period during which El-Rufai was one of the most prominent and polarising governors in the country, known for aggressive reform policies, mass worker retrenchments, and a confrontational style of governance that earned him both loyal supporters and fierce critics. The corruption allegations add another dimension to a legacy that was already deeply contested before he left office….See More
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