The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to arraign former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai before a Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday.
The commission stated that the charges, filed on 18 March, include alleged conversion and possession of public property, as well as money laundering.
In a statement issued on Monday, ICPC spokesperson John Okor Odey said El-Rufai would be arraigned alongside Joel Adoga.
He added that a separate case has also been filed against the former governor at a Kaduna State High Court, involving allegations of abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud for undue advantage.
According to the commission, the date for arraignment in the state high court will be announced in due course.
“Similarly, another charge, number KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26, against Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i and one Amadu Sule (LEDA), has also been filed before a Kaduna State High Court in the Kaduna Judicial Division,” the statement read in part.
“The charges in the State High Court case range from abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud to conferring undue advantage, among others. Both charges were filed by the ICPC on the 18th of March, 2026.
The date of arraignment in the State High Court will be communicated at the appropriate time as determined by the Court.
The ICPC wishes to inform the public that Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’i has been duly served. The ICPC restates its commitment to adhering fully to due process and the rule of law at all times.”
Following his release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in February, El-Rufai has remained in ICPC custody.
On 5 March, a magistrate court granted a 14-day extension of his remand, prolonging his detention beyond the initial order.
The development has triggered increasing pressure on the commission, with several voices, particularly from the opposition, calling on authorities to either formally charge him or release him.
In response, El-Rufai filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging both the search conducted at his residence by the ICPC and the legality of the remand order issued on 19 February.
The suit names multiple respondents, including the ICPC, the magistrate who authorised the remand, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Attorney-General of the Federation.