US EditionWe seek your prayers - El-Rufai's son, Mohammed reacts to grandmother's death
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai was released from ICPC custody on compassionate grounds after the death of his mother amid ongoing corruption charges.
- On Friday, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission released former Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, hours after his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, passed away in Cairo, Egypt.
- El-Rufai had been in custody since February 19, 2026, facing 10-count charges including alleged money laundering and conversion of public property, which he denies.
- President Bola Tinubu, Governor Uba Sani, and Malam Nuhu Ribadu extended condolences, while family sources indicate the release enables El-Rufai to attend the funeral on Saturday.
- Commentator Imran U. Wakili claimed the release proves authorities kept the former governor to "humiliate him, not because he committed any crime," arguing the detention lacked proven wrongdoing.
- The Federal High Court in Kaduna previously adjourned El-Rufai's bail application until March 31, meaning legal proceedings regarding the 10-count charges remain active.
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El-Rufai Leaves ICPC Custody
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has released Malam Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State. El-Rufai has been in ICPC custody since February 19, 2026. He was arrested after leaving custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), where he was grilled for 48 hours. The ICPC had arraigned him on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laund…
We seek your prayers - El-Rufai's son, Mohammed reacts to grandmother's death
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has solicited prayers from the general public following the demise of his paternal grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai’s death. DAILY POST reports that the former governor’s mother passed away on Friday. Confirming the unfortunate development, Mohammed, in a post on X, prayed that her soul rests with Allah. He wrote, “We are grateful for the life she lived and m…
El-Rufai released from ICPC custody following his mum's demise - Newsy People
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been granted temporary bail from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The development is to enable him to attend the funeral rites of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, March 27. His son, Bashir El-Rufai, disclosed in a post on X that his father had been released from detention. ‘’My belov…
El-Rufai granted temporary release after mother’s death
Ghazali Ibrahim Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has been granted temporary bail following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. The release was approved by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), where the former governor has been in custody over ongoing corruption-related charges. According to multiple reports, the temporary bail was granted to enable El-Rufai attend and perform the b…
El-Rufai Released From ICPC Custody After Weeks Of Detention
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been granted temporary bail from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The development is to enable him to attend the funeral rites of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who reportedly died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday. An aide to the former governor confirmed that the release was approved on compassionate grounds following the family’s be…
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