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b]Muyiwa Adekeye, media adviser to Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns about the former Kaduna governor’s welfare while in detention, alleging that he suffered a nosebleed and faced restrictions on access to family.[/b]

In a statement issued Monday, Adekeye said El-Rufai has been in custody for eight days after voluntarily honouring an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 16, 2026.

According to the aide, El-Rufai was interrogated and granted administrative bail but remained in custody while his lawyers sought a variation of the bail conditions. Adekeye described the continued detention as unjustified.

He further alleged that on the evening of February 17, one of El-Rufai’s wives was prevented from handing his meal to him directly and was instead instructed to pass it through an EFCC official.

Adekeye also disclosed that El-Rufai experienced an episode of overnight nosebleeding while in detention.

His legal team reportedly cited the incident in raising concerns about his health, welfare, and access to family members and counsel.

The statement added that on the night of February 18, El-Rufai was transferred from EFCC custody to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) without prior notice to him or his lawyers.

Since the transfer, his lawyers have reportedly applied for bail from the ICPC but have yet to receive a response.

Adekeye claimed that no remand order has been presented to justify detention beyond constitutionally permitted limits.

El-Rufai is scheduled to appear in court on February 25 in a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Federal Government, the ICPC, the EFCC and the Department of State Services (DSS), seeking an order admitting him to bail.

Adekeye said the circumstances surrounding the detention raise serious concerns about due process and the former governor’s welfare as legal proceedings unfold.

https://verynigerian.com/el-rufai-had-nosebleed-in-detention-wife-blocked-from-bringing-meal-aide/

Lol na menstruation. This guy is a clown

Your nose never cut off you will feel the heat… you dey craze you think you can try rubbish with TINUBU. We gonna show you what you have never see before when you come out you will get sense.

Same guy way demolish A.y.a
Omo
E don humble

Nigeria no b your mate.

Once they are in detention they suddenly start falling sick , have one issue or the other .... RUBBISH!!!

The hunter don turn hunted. I love this country

Some people need to be investigated for southern kaduna crisis , particularly under their watch

Lmao, shey na van damme he b

Lol. this is so bad. A former goverment official should be respected

EFCC.. Political watchdogs😁😁.. Nigerian politics dey enough to watch as full movie 😁

Newsgeek24:
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https://verynigerian.com/el-rufai-had-nosebleed-in-detention-wife-blocked-from-bringing-meal-aide/

Na cho cho cho cause am
How can you say you intercepted someone s call
Allah bashi lafiya

What was Elrufai expecting after he made such a shocking revelation- a pat on the back or a job well done?

He was known for political ruthless as a governor and was probably why Tinubu refused to appoint him but simply used and dump him.

Nose bleeding is generally harmless. Look for another ailment.

Lmao, he na van damme e b naw

They have forgotten this one inside Kuje savings account.

Maybe he was of some good powder! Smuggled in tru who visited him

Government sha
One masked and unknown officer would have used SLAPS to design his face
Maybe he was yelling " SHOW ME THE LAW"
or
"EVEN THE PRESIDENT CANNOT"...

giddy2019:
Lol. this is so bad. A former goverment official should be respected

He's a national security scapegoat. Shebi he sabi tap phone, abi?

El Rufai is one of those tough guys I always assumed to be untouchable. Tinubu has really proved me wrong.

Elrufai made a mistake thinking Tinubu is Jonathan.

Them don clear him doubt sharply.

giddy2019:
Lol. this is so bad. A former goverment official should be respected

Only if he had respected himself. That should be a good lesson to you.

😅🤣🤣😂🤣😅😅😅
😂😂🤣😅🤣🤣🤣😂
E go soon get stroke
E don humble
No worry, he dey go court tomorrow
Una fit join am for court tomorrow.

Power.. yesterday youre in today you're out ..

It's also good for them to experience what they make other people go through when they are in office and become power-drunk.

Perhaps after having this experience, he will become more humane if he gets the opportunity to hold a public office again

richiemcgold:
El Rufai is one of those tough guys I always assumed to be untouchable. Tinubu has really proved me wrong

You guys don't know Tinubu.
Someone who cleared Buhari, a sitting President on live TV and told him he was crying before they (Tinubu) went to him and made him President.

abuse of office these as always happened, intimidation, coercing and witch hunting just to break any stron voice as being the play

The question is can they keep El rufai in prison like they did to Nnamdi kanu, can they

Its just a matter of days, week or maybe a Month El rufai will be out, it is glaring Tinubu has found nothing tangible to end el rufai like he did to Aregbesola, and osinbanjo

Tinubu can only be god to those he creat ... see how shamelezz festus keyamo as become because of benefits

Usual strategy. This is expected.

Lamba
Na only nosebleed? We want his entire body bleeding.

Morenikeji090:
Your nose never cut off you will feel the heat… you dey craze you think you can try rubbish with TINUBU. We gonna show you what you have never see before when you come out you will get sense.

Yorubas are showing the Hausa Fulanis their full colours .....lols 😂😂😂😂😂😂

If I talk now bot go ban me

He will still nosedive,people shouting that he cannot be touched don abandon him

I don't know why God created Nigeria. If he had sent a messenger trust me he would have destroyed it like Sodom and Gomorrah. Too many evill people in this country