Breaking: What Ex-Kaduna Gov El-Rufai Did While In Detention Is Out, "It Happened 10 Times"
- Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, spent his time in ICPC custody focusing on personal activities
- El-Rufai was released by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission shortly after the death of his mother in Cairo, Egypt
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Uba Sani, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu extended condolences to El-Rufai, sparking mixed reactions across social media
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Fresh details have emerged about the time former Kaduna state Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, spent in detention, with an associate disclosing that he focused on religious devotion and personal development while in custody.
Speaking after his release, the associate, Bashir Garba Sufyan, said El-Rufai has now reunited with his family, friends an, associates
Source: Twitter
Associate speaks on El-Rufai’s time in detention
Sufyan, in a post on X, revealed that the former governor maintained a strict routine centred on fasting and study throughout his detention.
“Alhamdulillah, Mallam is home with his family, friends and associates. The first thing he told us was that, since his detention, he had been fasting until yesterday.
“He also completed the Holy Qur’an while in detention, read 10 books, and has written some as well. And you wonder why he’s great and undefeated.”
ICPC detention and legal battle
El-Rufai had been in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) since 19 February 2026, following his release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), where he was earlier questioned, Daily Trust reported.
The anti-graft agency subsequently arraigned him on a 10-count charge involving alleged conversion of public property and money laundering.
He was brought before a Federal High Court in Kaduna, which adjourned hearing on his bail application until 31 March. The former governor has denied all allegations against him.
Release followed mother’s death
The ICPC later released El-Rufai shortly after the death of his mother in Cairo, Egypt, a development that drew widespread reactions, The Cable reported
An ally confirmed his release, while his son, Bashir El-Rufai, also publicly acknowledged that he had regained his freedom.
Source: Twitter
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu extended condolences to El-Rufai over his loss.
Their messages, however, sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some Nigerians describing the situation as reflective of elite dynamics, while others expressed sympathy over his personal loss.
The development has continued to generate debate as legal proceedings in the case remain ongoing.
ICPC slammed for releasing El-Rufai
Legit.ng previously reported that the release of former Kaduna state governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has sparked widespread reactions.
Some Nigerians are questioning the circumstances surrounding his detention and subsequent freedom.
El-Rufai, who had been facing a 10-count charge related to the alleged conversion of public property and money laundering, was earlier arraigned before a Federal High Court in Kaduna. The court had adjourned hearing on his bail application until March 31
Source: Legit.ng
