Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai is in ICPC custody amid allegations of financial misconduct and misuse of public funds.
Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, was held by the ICPC starting on February 18, 2026. He has now been released on a limited basis. The exact length of his detention was not disclosed.
He faces allegations of misusing public funds, abusing his office as governor, and other financial misconduct.
The ICPC has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is in its custody. The Telegraph Nigeria reported this development on Wednesday. This is part of an ongoing investigation into state procurement processes (ICPC Recovers Wiretapping Equipment At Nasir El-Rufai Residence, 2026).
Bashir criticized the ICPC in his post, calling the detention unlawful and thanking supporters for standing by. The International Centre for Investigative Reporting also noted that the ICPC confirmed El-Rufai is in custody. They have not shared details about the investigation.
The ICPC confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasiru El-Rufai is in its custody. This confirmation is part of ongoing investigations, NigerianEye reported. The ICPC has not released any official statement about the terms of his release. As of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, El-Rufai was still in custody. It was unclear whether there were any extralegal requirements for his detention.
Earlier on Friday, before news of his release, his mother, Umma, died in Cairo, Egypt (Ekele & Egobiambu, 2026). So far, neither the ICPC nor the family has said whether her passing affected the timing of his release.
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