The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, before the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Kaduna on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, over alleged corruption-related offences.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the commission’s Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, El-Rufai will be arraigned alongside one Joel Adoga in suit number FHC/KD/73/2026.
The anti-graft agency said the charges include conversion and possession of public property as well as money laundering.
The planned arraignment follows growing pressure from stakeholders, including the African Democratic Congress, which had earlier demanded that the former governor be either released or formally charged in court, describing his continued detention without trial as a violation of constitutional rights.
Similarly, the Muslim Rights Concern criticised the prolonged detention of El-Rufai by security agencies, while members of his family also called for his immediate arraignment before a competent court.
The ICPC further disclosed that a separate charge marked KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26 had been filed against El-Rufai and another defendant, Amadu Sule, before a Kaduna State High Court.
According to the commission, the state case includes allegations ranging from abuse of office and fraud to intent to commit fraud and conferring undue advantage.
The agency stated that both charges were filed on March 18, 2026, adding that the date for the state high court arraignment would be communicated by the court at a later time.
El-Rufai was initially detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on February 16 and granted bail two days later. However, he was immediately re-arrested by the ICPC and has remained in the commission’s custody since then.
