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.
The planned arraignment follows mounting pressure from stakeholders, including the African Democratic Congress, 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 condemned the prolonged detention of El-Rufai 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.
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.
“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,” the agency said.
It further stated that El-Rufai had been duly served and reaffirmed its commitment to due process and the rule of law.
