US EditionNigeria: Protest As El-Rufai Arrives EFCC Headquarters
El-Rufai complied with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after notifying them of his return; protests and legal disputes followed a failed airport arrest attempt.
- On Monday, February 16, 2026, Malam Nasir El-Rufai voluntarily appeared at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission headquarters in Jabi, Abuja amid mixed protests, while some of his associates were barred entry.
- Ubong Esop Akpan said the EFCC invitation was delivered to El-Rufai's residence while he was overseas, and his team formally communicated with the EFCC since December 2025, assuring compliance upon his return.
- A botched airport interception on Thursday prompted El-Rufai's team to demand an end to detention efforts, return of his stolen passport, and a formal apology.
- Legal team argued the EFCC approach `defies reason` by presuming compliance outside its jurisdiction and said resorting to arrest was arbitrary and undermined procedural integrity.
- Having returned from medical treatment abroad, El-Rufai said he would face inquiries, while his team described the airport interception as exemplifying lawlessness and abuse of state power.
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Protest As El-Rufai Arrives EFCC Headquarters
Some group of protesters stormed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja, ahead of the arrival of Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State. While some of the protesters demonstrated in favour of the former governor, others asked the anti-graft agency to grill him well. However, there was a mild drama when some of the persons who accompanied El-Rufai were prevented from entering the commission’s offi…
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El-Rufai storms EFCC with hundreds of supporters, grills on corruption allegations
WorldStage– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled the former Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, over alleged fraud during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain was said to have honoured an invitation by the commission, days after his legal team confirmed that he would present himself to investigators. This was sequel to a failed attempt to arrest him a…
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