‎ICPC to arraign Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna today

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has said it will arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, over alleged corruption-related offences.
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‎The commission disclosed in a statement on Monday that El-Rufai will be charged alongside one Joel Adoga in a suit marked FHC/KD/73/2026, filed at the Federal High Court, Kaduna Judicial Division. According to the ICPC, the charges include alleged conversion and possession of public property as well as money laundering.
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‎The agency also revealed that a separate case has been filed before the Kaduna State High Court against the former governor and another defendant, Amadu Sule, with allegations ranging from abuse of office and fraud to intent to confer undue advantage.
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‎The planned arraignment follows mounting pressure from stakeholders who had demanded either the release of the former governor or his formal arraignment in court after weeks in custody.
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‎ICPC stated that the charges were filed on March 18 and that the defendants had been duly served, adding that the commission remains committed to due process and the rule of law.
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‎El-Rufai served as governor of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023 and has been under investigation by anti-graft agencies over multiple allegations linked to his time in office.