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ICPC Searches El-Rufai’s Abuja Home Amid Ongoing Investigation

Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The development was confirmed in a brief statement by his media adviser, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye. According to the statement, ICPC officials arrived at El-Rufai’s residence at about 2 p.m. […]

El-Rufai Held Overnight Again as EFCC Deepens Fraud Probe

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Mr. Nasir El-Rufai, will spend a second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at its headquarters in Abuja. Mr. El-Rufai presented himself for questioning on Monday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja over allegations of corruption. He was subsequently held in custody by […]

El-Rufai Faces Prosecution After Admitting to Listening to NSA’s Tapped Calls

The Federal Government has filed a three-count charge against former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged interception of communications belonging to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Last week, Mallam El-Rufai claimed in an interview that he and other unnamed individuals listened to conversations from Mallam Ribadu’s phone after it […]

‘He Needed to Mature’: Obasanjo Reveals Why He Rejected El-Rufai as Successor

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed why he rejected a suggestion to appoint former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor. Speaking in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Obasanjo revealed that former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Osita Chidoka, had recommended El-Rufai for the role, but he declined the proposal. Chidoka, who served as […]

Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi Allies Rally as ADC Coalition Charts 2027 Course

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday attended a closed-door meeting of African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition leaders in Abuja, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, held at an undisclosed venue in the Federal Capital Territory, was chaired by former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David Mark. Also in attendance were former Kaduna […]

Presidency Hits Back as El-Rufai Accuses Tinubu of Authoritarianism

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu of endangering Nigeria’s democracy, warning that his administration poses a greater threat to democratic governance than any past military regime. El-Rufai made the comments while hosting former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar at his Kaduna residence over the weekend. Atiku had visited him in solidarity following […]

Baba-Ahmed Demands Probe of El-Rufai Over Bandit Payment Claims

Labour Party vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called for former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai to be questioned over his claim that the Federal Government pays allowances to bandits. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed criticised the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) for dismissing El-Rufai’s comments. […]

Sani to Atiku and El-Rufai: Step Aside, Save What’s Left of Your Legacy

Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has dismissed the emerging opposition coalition seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, calling it “dead on arrival”. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, Sani said while forming a coalition is a legitimate democratic pursuit, the integrity of those behind […]

Atiku, El-Rufai, and Others Reject Rivers Emergency Rule, Urge Judiciary to Act

A coalition of opposition political leaders, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and key figures in the Labour Party (LP), has strongly condemned the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu had declared […]

Presidency: El-Rufai Left APC for Selfish Ambitions, Not Ideology

The Presidency has stated that former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) due to his excessive political ambitions, which, it claims, are doomed to fail. However, El-Rufai countered that the current state of affairs within the APC was unhealthy, prompting his […]

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