Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, has been reportedly detained at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Sources privy to the development disclosed that the chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who voluntarily presented himself at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters on Monday, February 16, following an invitation, would spend the night in EFCC custody
According to The Cable, the development emerged as investigators continue to question the former governor, concerning his alleged financial improprieties when he was in office.
One of the sources said, ‘He is in our custody, and he is going to spend the night.’
It was learnt that the former governor may be released on Tuesday, February 17, after further interrogation, depending on the progress of the investigation against him.
Recall that El-Rufai was the governor of Kaduna between 2015 and 2023. Earlier in the day,
Daily Trust reported that protesters in support of and against the former governor staged a demonstration at the headquarters of the EFCC. El-Rufai’s aide confirms ex-governor detained by EFCC
Muyiwa Adekeye, the media aide to the former governor, also confirmed that he will be spending the night in EFCC custody. In a post on social media, he wrote:
“He had a frank and fruitful interaction with the EFCC officials, whom his counsel noted were entirely professional in their approach and conduct. He remains with the EFCC.”
