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BREAKING: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken back to custody by ICPC officials, following an earlier administrative bail, which allowed him to attend his mother's burial.

El-Rufai, who was earlier today at the Kaduna State High Court and the Federal High Court in Kaduna, is expected to know the fate of his bail application hearing tomorrow as the federal high court adjourned his bail application to Wednesday.

BREAKING: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken back to custody by ICPC officials, following an earlier administrative bail, which allowed him to attend his mother's burial.

El-Rufai, who was earlier today at the Kaduna State High Court and the Federal High… https://t.co/2rTjLxdNY4 pic.twitter.com/rGIgUTfB4D

— Nigerian Affairs Journal (@NigAffairs) March 31, 2026

The law makes no allowance for personal emotions, accordingly, the suspect should not have been released in the first instance. There are fundamental and well-established grounds for the detention of a suspect, none of which had been nullified.

However, since the authorities decided to humanize the law by permitting the influence of sentiment, the proper course of action would be to return the individual to custody immediately following the conclusion of his late mother’s burial rites.

Is his offense not bailable? Why are they treating a former governor like a common criminal because he's criticising powers that be?

SmartPolician:
Is his offense not bailable? Why are they treating a former governor like a common criminal because he's criticising powers that be?

So you are suggesting that, because his offence is bailable, he should be released even before being formally granted bail? Or is there some other point you are trying to make?

Vixlot:
BREAKING: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken back to custody by ICPC officials, following an earlier administrative bail, which allowed him to attend his mother's burial.

El-Rufai, who was earlier today at the Kaduna State High Court and the Federal High Court in Kaduna, is expected to know the fate of his bail application hearing tomorrow as the federal high court adjourned his bail application to Wednesday.

BREAKING: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken back to custody by ICPC officials, following an earlier administrative bail, which allowed him to attend his mother's burial.

El-Rufai, who was earlier today at the Kaduna State High Court and the Federal High… https://t.co/2rTjLxdNY4 pic.twitter.com/rGIgUTfB4D

— Nigerian Affairs Journal (@NigAffairs) March 31, 2026

To be released later,its obvious a political solution has been sought to his predicament consideringall we saw during his mother's burial......nigerian politicians are very terrible people you should never trust with your emotions......who could have thought obi would be rolling in the mud with the criminal structure he once claimed to come to uproot....who could have thought?

Vixlot:
BREAKING: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken back to custody by ICPC officials, following an earlier administrative bail, which allowed him to attend his mother's burial.

El-Rufai, who was earlier today at the Kaduna State High Court and the Federal High Court in Kaduna, is expected to know the fate of his bail application hearing tomorrow as the federal high court adjourned his bail application to Wednesday.

BREAKING: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken back to custody by ICPC officials, following an earlier administrative bail, which allowed him to attend his mother's burial.

El-Rufai, who was earlier today at the Kaduna State High Court and the Federal High… https://t.co/2rTjLxdNY4 pic.twitter.com/rGIgUTfB4D

— Nigerian Affairs Journal (@NigAffairs) March 31, 2026

To be released later,its obvious there's been a political solution to his predicament.....nigerian politicians are very terrible people to trust with emotions.....who could ever believe obi would be in cahoots with the very criminal structure he claimed he was coming to uproot......who could have thought?

El Rufai is a very wicked man and deserves all the persecution . Looking back at how Saksaki and other people he persecuted then were treated you won't give a Bleep about how they deal with him

The felon from Chicago must pay for all his crimes against the people

This I have seen!

No problem, we know Mallam will be taken back after his mother burial. Sai Mallam any day anytime...

RIP to my brother's and sister's massacred I'm Jos.

ERockson:
El Rufai is a very wicked man and deserves all the persecution . Looking back at how Saksaki and other people he persecuted then were treated you won't give a Bleep about how they deal with him

Mr rest for El Rufai matter. No be him say make you no make am in life. Mtcheew.

mynd1:
Mr rest for El Rufai matter. No be him say make you no make am in life. Mtcheew.

Let find something for you

SmartPolician:
Is his offense not bailable? Why are they treating a former governor like a common criminal because he's criticising powers that be?

Imagine an ordinary Nigerian defending a criminal. Shouldn't you be happy he is treated like a common criminal? I'm sure if it were a former governor like Fayose that is treated as such, you will be happy and jumping from one comment to another opening your 32 teeth

mascot87:
Imagine an ordinary Nigerian defending a criminal. Shouldn't you be happy he is treated like a common criminal? I'm sure if it were a former governor like Fayose that is treated as such, you will be happy and jumping from one comment to another opening your 32 teeth

Yes, I am an ordinary Nigerian today, but hope to get there someday. Hence, I insist the right thing be done. That's why we have laws; we aren't just a bunch of animals living in a zoo - even zoos have dos and don'ts

SmartPolician:
Is his offense not bailable? Why are they treating a former governor like a common criminal because he's criticising powers that be?

Seunmsg is on the other thread playing the pity card on Tinubu's inability to curb insecurity. Meanwhile, here is Tinubu abusing federal powers on opposition figures while bandits and other criminals are roaming free.

El-Rufai is in for the battle of his life.Many unscaleable hurdles both legally and illegally have been set up for this man.It is thief that knows how to detect his fellow's footprints on the rock.

They want to frustrate this man's life ...this is politically orchestrated someone is pressing this button ..an APC member I guess

Richtaiwo:
The law makes no allowance for personal emotions, accordingly, the suspect should not have been released in the first instance. There are fundamental and well-established grounds for the detention of a suspect, none of which had been nullified.

However, since the authorities decided to humanize the law by permitting the influence of sentiment, the proper course of action would be to return the individual to custody immediately following the conclusion of his late mother’s burial rites.

I'm not even into politics, but if e reach your turn and your mama die, u go ft talk dz thing again?

I pity tulumbu.Northerners will teach him a lesson

Lithiumite:
To be released later,its obvious a political solution has been sought to his predicament consideringall we saw during his mother's burial......nigerian politicians are very terrible people you should never trust with your emotions......who could have thought obi would be rolling in the mud with the criminal structure he once claimed to come to uproot....who could have thought?

You are very correct. He will be released tomorrow after the court grant him bail.

Haa. So soon.
Another of his family member will die again o.

Normal as expected.
He returned to where he rightly belonged.
Every dog must have its day

mascot87:
Imagine an ordinary Nigerian defending a criminal. Shouldn't you be happy he is treated like a common criminal? I'm sure if it were a former governor like Fayose that is treated as such, you will be happy and jumping from one comment to another opening your 32 teeth

If you are an APC member, you are a saint, opposition, criminals

Richtaiwo:
The law makes no allowance for personal emotions, accordingly, the suspect should not have been released in the first instance. There are fundamental and well-established grounds for the detention of a suspect, none of which had been nullified.

However, since the authorities decided to humanize the law by permitting the influence of sentiment, the proper course of action would be to return the individual to custody immediately following the conclusion of his late mother’s burial rites.

I have echoed the same sentiment. The Government f....up big time. I even called for the resignation of the person who approved his release in the first place and then the sacking of the icpc Chairman but if the order is from above then oga at the top is power drunk to give such order.

This whole episode is vexing my spirit honestly.

It's all smokescreen. Nothing will happen to him

Tinubu and APC will understand that politics is not for the weak soon enough... Very soon, their eyes go clear

Lithiumite:
To be released later,its obvious a political solution has been sought to his predicament consideringall we saw during his mother's burial......nigerian politicians are very terrible people you should never trust with your emotions......who could have thought obi would be rolling in the mud with the criminal structure he once claimed to come to uproot....who could have thought?

This Obi paranoia is getting to dangerous levels. Was it Obi that grant him bail or did Obi charge him to court? The FG needs to increase security around Obi because any of these misguided and brainwashed zombies might want to unalive him thinking it will make him a hero
Obi is fast becoming the Trump of Nigeran politics

SmartPolician:
Is his offense not bailable? Why are they treating a former governor like a common criminal because he's criticising powers that be?

are you saying he was a formal criminal? Because he was part of that system for many years so he lost his right to criticize the system he helped build.

mynd1:
No problem, we know Mallam will be taken back after his mother burial. Sai Mallam any day anytime...

RIP to my brother's and sister's massacred I'm Jos.

So Sorry. May the LORD avenge.

psalmsjob:
I have echoed the same sentiment. The Government f....up big time. I even called for the resignation of the person who approved his release in the first place and then the sacking of the icpc Chairman but if the order is from above then oga at the top is power drunk to give such order.

This whole episode is vexing my spirit honestly.

Don't kill yourself because of Nigerian politicians. This just shows you that your heroes don't think like you. They r just prying on your emotions and using your head

Kukutente23:
This Obi paranoia is getting to dangerous levels. Was it Obi that grant him bail or did Obi charge him to court? The FG needs to increase security around Obi because any of these misguided and brainwashed zombies might want to unalive him thinking it will make him a hero
Obi is fast becoming the Trump of Nigeran politics

He is a perfect example of why politicians shouldn't be trusted.