The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has said it will arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna tomorrow, over alleged corruption-related offences.
The planned arraignment follows mounting pressure from stakeholders, including the African Democratic Congress, which demanded the former governor’s immediate release or arraignment, describing his continued detention without formal charges as a violation of constitutional rights.
Members of the former governor’s family also called for his arraignment before a competent court, expressing concern over what they described as his prolonged detention.
In a statement today by its Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, the commission said El-Rufai and one Joel Adoga would be arraigned at the Federal High Court, Kaduna Judicial Division.
The commission said the charges include conversion and possession of public property as well as money laundering.
El-Rufai was detained by the EFCC on February 16, granted bail on February 18, and was immediately rearrested by the ICPC.
He has been in the ICPC’s custody since then amid several calls for his arraignment.
