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El-Rufai To Be Released From Detention After Mother’s Death

El-Rufai To Be Released From Detention After Mother’s Death
  • PublishedMarch 27, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is set to be released from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).

The development was confirmed by his son, Bashir El-Rufai on Friday evening in a post shared on his verified account on X.

The post expressed relief and gratitude following the news of his father’s release.

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“My beloved great legend of a father (@elrufai) is being released from his unlawful & illegal detention at the hands of one of the most corrupt agencies in the Federal Republic of Nigeria that is a lame excuse of a pathetic institution.

“Thank you all for all the support. Our family shall never forget these times. We have overcome, as the El-Rufai’s always do,” he wrote.