Photo combo showing former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, court gavel and ICPC logo
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has released former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, from its custody.
Bashir Elrufai, his son. confirmed the development in a post on his X handle on Friday, noting that the release came shortly after the demise of the former governor’s mother.
He said: My beloved great legend of a father (@elrufai) is being released from his unlawful and illegal detention at the hands of one of the most corrupt agencies in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, that is a lame excuse of a pathetic institution.
“Thank you all for all the support.
“Our family shall never forget these times. We have overcome, as the El-Rufais.
As of the time of filing this report, the ICPC has yet to issue an official statement regarding the terms of his temporary release or the next steps in its investigation.
