From: Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
Kaduna, Nigeria – Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday, facing corruption charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC).
El-Rufai, who served as Governor of Kaduna State, appeared before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa, where proceedings focused on his arraignment on multiple charges filed by the anti-graft agency.
The charges include alleged conversion and possession of public property, as well as money laundering.
Counsel to El-Rufai, Ubong Akpan, said the charges mainly involve alleged deposits into El-Rufai’s domiciliary account and the monetization of his earnings. “Out of 10 counts, they joined him on only one,” Akpan said, adding that the defense raised concerns about proceeding with the arraignment due to a pending matter involving the presiding judge.
The court adjourned the case to March 31, 2026, to hear pending applications, including a bail request.
