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Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been granted temporary bail from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to enable him attend the funeral rites of his late mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.

The release, confirmed by an aide to the former governor, was approved on compassionate grounds following the death of his mother, who reportedly passed away in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday.

Reacting to the development, his son, Bashir El-Rufai, announced the release in a post on X, expressing gratitude to supporters while criticising the circumstances surrounding his father’s detention.

As of the time of filing this report, the ICPC has not issued an official statement detailing the conditions of the temporary bail or the next steps in its investigation.

El-Rufai has been in ICPC custody since February 18 and is currently facing multiple legal challenges across different courts. On March 24, he was arraigned alongside a co-defendant at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on allegations bordering on financial misconduct, including the conversion and possession of public property, as well as money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The court had earlier adjourned ruling on his bail application to March 31, 2026.

In a separate case, the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed charges against him at the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged unlawful interception of communications involving the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in violation of the Cybercrimes Act. His arraignment in that matter is scheduled for April 23, 2026.

El-Rufai has also instituted counter-suits against the authorities, seeking damages over what he described as unlawful actions, including a raid on his Abuja residence and the wiretapping allegations.

The legal battles stem from events that began in February 2026, when he was initially detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦423 billion misappropriation, before being re-arrested by the ICPC shortly after his release on administrative bail.

Despite the ongoing cases, the temporary bail marks a brief reprieve for the former governor as he joins his family during a period of mourning.

floss:
This man will surely come for revenge in the future… sophisticated regions should pray that someone from his camp or he himself doesn’t become president one day

Kastonkastroll:
I'm not even a fan of elrufai but I just feel the government treated the man unfairly. Just look at the baseless charges against him by ICPC and you will know the agency just wanted to nail something on him by hook or crook. Charges that every public servant is guilty of.


And now that he lost his mother, you are granting him bail that was previously declined. See Nuhu ribadu and his friends should leave the man alone.

E don do!

Kastonkastroll:
I'm not even a fan of elrufai but I just feel the government treated the man unfairly. Just look at the baseless charges against him by ICPC and you will know the agency just wanted to nail something on him either by hook or crook. Things that every public servant in Nigeria is guilty of.


And now that he lost his mother, you are granting him bail that was previously declined. See Nuhu ribadu and his friends should leave the man alone.

E don do!

floss:
This man will surely come for revenge in the future… sophisticated regions should pray that someone from his camp or he himself doesn’t become president one day

floss:
This man will surely come for revenge in the future… sophisticated regions should pray that someone from his camp or he himself doesn’t become president one day

floss:
This man will surely come for revenge in the future… sophisticated regions should pray that someone from his camp or he himself doesn’t become president one day

floss:
This man will surely come for revenge in the future… sophisticated regions should pray that someone from his camp or he himself doesn’t become president one day

kingbee90:
What happened to "he will be released after next year's election"?
All these kids commenting on this forum are novices.
After him mama don kpai due to his son's illegal detention, dem come fearfully release am. Who does that??
Just like the late Buhari, El-rufai does not forgive and forget.
Make I grab my 🍿 to watch this action "feem'"

Freetech:
See comments above by those who once called elrufai midget, satan etc

Now, claiming he's been unjustly treated.

Talk of confusion, hypocrisy that region come first. Speaking from 2 sides of the mouth. tueh

floss:
This man will surely come for revenge in the future… sophisticated regions should pray that someone from his camp or he himself doesn’t become president one day

Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/breaking-icpc-grants-nasir-el-rufai-temporary-bail-after-one-month-in-detention/

Kastonkastroll:
I'm not even a fan of elrufai but I just feel the government treated the man unfairly. Just look at the baseless charges against him by ICPC and you will know the agency just wanted to nail something on him either by hook or crook. Things that every public servant in Nigeria is guilty of.


And now that he lost his mother, you are granting him bail that was previously declined. See Nuhu ribadu and his friends should leave the man alone.

E don do!

success1smyn:
Calm down kid, he's going back to detention and his trials will continue.

kingbee90:
What happened to "he will be released after next year's election"?
All these kids commenting on this forum are novices.
After him mama don kpai due to his son's illegal detention, dem come fearfully release am. Who does that??
Just like the late Buhari, El-rufai does not forgive and forget.
Make I grab my 🍿 to watch this action "feem'"

Cj4charles:
That means he was held for no reason, immediately they heard the death of his mother they released him immediately