Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has confirmed that former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai will be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over allegations bordering on corruption and abuse of office.
“The ICPC confirmed that El-Rufai has been duly served with the charges,” the commission’s spokesperson, John Odey, said, adding that the arraignment is scheduled for March 24.
According to Odey, the case before the Federal High Court, marked FHC/KD/73/2026, involves El-Rufai and Joel Adoga, with charges including alleged conversion and possession of public property as well as money laundering.
He further disclosed that a separate case has also been instituted at the Kaduna State High Court involving El-Rufai and Amadu Sule of LEDA.
“The case, with charge number KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26, borders on allegations of abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage,” he said.
“Both cases were filed on March 18, 2026. While the Federal High Court arraignment is scheduled for March 24, the date for the State High Court proceedings will be communicated in due course.”
Odey maintained that the commission remains committed to due process, noting that all actions taken in the case align with the rule of law in prosecuting corruption-related offences.
Recall that ENigeria Newpaper reported that the commission stated on February 19 that it received a detention order from a Chief Magistrate Court in Bwari, Abuja, allowing it to hold Mr. El-Rufai for 14 days while it looked into claims of money laundering and official abuse. Magistrate Okechukwu Akweke issued the ruling, which mandated that he be held in ICPC custody for 14 days and returned in March for a report.
The commission informed the High Court that it plans to file charges prior to the remand order’s expiration on March 5.
Additionally, the ICPC stated that on February 19, it carried out a search warrant at Mr. El-Rufai’s home at 12 Mambilla Street, Asokoro, Abuja. The commission claims that Mohammed El-Rufai, his son, and Hadiza El-Rufai, his wife, saw the search.
It stated that a number of documents and technological gadgets had been found. According to the commission, specific equipment that might intercept communications was discovered, and some of the documents had to do with security issues.
