Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in fresh trouble as multiple anti-graft agencies intensify scrutiny over his tenure in office. The former governor is currently being grilled by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission after being transferred from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The seasoned politician reportedly spent two consecutive nights at the EFCC headquarters before he was formally moved to the ICPC facility on Thursday morning. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that while the EFCC initially questioned him over alleged financial irregularities during his eight years as governor, the ICPC is now focusing on petitions tied to contract awards and administrative decisions made under his leadership in Kaduna State.
The strategic transfer between Nigeria’s leading anti-corruption agencies signals an expanded review of his administration. Insiders suggest the investigation may widen further as different agencies examine separate aspects of the allegations.
Information gathered by Songbux indicates that the Department of State Services maintained a visible presence during the transfer process. Some reports claim the DSS briefly took custody of the former governor during the handover, raising speculation that the inquiry could extend beyond financial concerns to issues considered sensitive to national interest.
Nasir El-Rufai arrived at the ICPC headquarters under tight security and was ushered directly into an interrogation session where investigators began reviewing documents linked to procurement processes and project approvals during his administration. His legal team has been engaged since Tuesday, working to secure his release. However, the overlapping involvement of multiple security and investigative bodies has complicated efforts to arrange administrative bail.
The probe follows petitions and investigative submissions reportedly filed shortly after he completed his tenure. While earlier EFCC inquiries centered on an alleged N423 billion in questioned expenditures, the ICPC is said to be examining procurement procedures and claims of inflated contracts.
Sources close to the former governor insist he remains cooperative with investigators while strongly maintaining that all actions taken during his administration were within the legal authority of the Kaduna State executive arm. Tension remains palpable around the ICPC facility as supporters and political associates await clarity on whether he will be released or remanded further.
The development has sent shockwaves across Nigeria’s political landscape, marking one of the most high profile corruption probes involving a former state governor in recent times. Analysts believe the coordinated involvement of the DSS, EFCC and ICPC suggests a deliberate effort to conduct a comprehensive review of his years in office.
As questioning continued late into the evening, members of his legal team voiced concern over his extended detention without formal charges being filed in court. They have urged authorities to either grant him bail or promptly arraign him before a competent court to allow him prepare an adequate defense.
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For now, Nasir El-Rufai remains in custody as investigators press ahead with what is shaping up to be a far reaching examination of his tenure. Nigerians continue to watch closely as the anti-graft agencies determine the next step in a case that is rapidly becoming a defining moment in the country’s accountability drive.
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