Nasir El-Rufai Spends Second Night In EFCC Custody As Corruption Probe Continues
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has spent a second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja as investigators continue questioning him over alleged corruption during his tenure from 2015 to 2023.
El-Rufai arrived at the EFCC headquarters around 10 a.m. on Monday to honour an invitation for questioning. A source at the commission told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday night that he would remain under investigation.
“As I speak, the former governor is still with our interrogators and will be spending the night with them,” the source said, adding that the duration of his stay depends on the progress of the investigation and that the EFCC is handling the matter professionally.
Another EFCC official revealed that the commission may seek a remand order after the 48-hour legal limit expires to allow investigators sufficient time to conclude their questioning.
“Ignore claims on social media that he has been released. He has not. El-Rufai is still with us and will spend another night in custody,” the source added, noting that investigators are carefully examining issues arising from his eight years in office.
The probe stems from a 2024 report by an ad hoc committee of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, which examined finances, loans, and contracts awarded between 2015 and 2023.
