Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, is set to spend the night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, confirmed this development. EFCC detectives have been questioning him into the night at their head office.
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) head office for questioning on February 16, 2026. According to his aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai will remain in EFCC custody overnight.
EFCC detectives continued grilling El-Rufai late into the night, as reported by Daily Trust. Neither the EFCC nor El-Rufai's associates provided further updates on the status of his detention at the time of the reports.
The interrogation follows standard procedures by the anti-graft agency, though specific details of the investigation were not disclosed in the available information. El-Rufai, a prominent political figure in Nigeria, has previously held various public offices, including as governor from 2015 to 2023.
This development occurs amid ongoing efforts by the EFCC to probe financial matters involving former officials. No additional context on the reasons for the questioning was mentioned in the sources.
