Breaking: ICPC to arraign El-Rufai in two courts in Kaduna

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has officially announced that it will arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in both federal and state high courts on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in Kaduna State.

El-Rufai is scheduled for arraignment following his detention, which began after an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 16, 2026, and subsequent transfer to the ICPC.

His arraignment followed mounting pressure from stakeholders, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which demanded the former governor’s immediate release or arraignment, describing his continued detention without formal charges as a violation of constitutional rights.

Similarly, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) condemned the prolonged detention of the former governor by security agencies.

Members of the former governor’s family also called for his arraignment before a competent court, expressing concern over what they described as his prolonged detention.

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In a statement on Monday by its Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, the ICPC said El-Rufai and one Joel Adoga would be arraigned in suit number FHC/KD/73/2026 at the Federal High Court, Kaduna Judicial Division.

The commission said the charges include conversion and possession of public property as well as money laundering.

It saidL “The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i (M) and one Joel Adoga (M) at the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Kaduna Judicial Division on Tuesday, the 24th March 2026.“The suit with number FHC/KD/73/2026 has charges ranging from conversion of and possession of public property, to money laundering.”

The ICPC also disclosed that a separate charge, marked KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26, had been filed before a Kaduna State High Court against El-Rufai and one Amadu Sule (LEDA).According to the anti-graft agency, the counts in the state case range from abuse of office and fraud to intent to commit fraud and conferring undue advantage.

It added: “Similarly, another charge, number KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26, against Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i and one Amadu Sule (LEDA), has also been filed before a Kaduna State High Court in the Kaduna Judicial Division.

“The charges in the State High Court case range from abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud to conferring undue advantage, among others.“Both charges were filed by the ICPC on the 18th of March, 2026.

The date of arraignment in the State High Court will be communicated at the appropriate time as determined by the Court.”It further stated that El-Rufai had been duly served and reaffirmed its commitment to due process and the rule of law.

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