nasir el-rufai

The Digest: The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded the immediate arraignment or release of former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, who has been in detention since voluntarily reporting to the EFCC on February 16. In a briefing, Executive Director Professor Ishaq Akintola condemned the...

The Digest: Youth groups in Kaduna State staged street protests on Wednesday demanding the immediate release of former Governor Nasir el-Rufai, who remains in detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Protesters converged on strategic...

The Digest: Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have raided the Aso Drive residence of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, just hours after he was granted bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). El-Rufai's...

The Digest: Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has dismissed allegations by his Kaduna counterpart Nasir el-Rufai linking him to the 2019 disappearance of activist Abubakar Idris (Dadiyata). In a statement by former Commissioner Muhammad Garba, Ganduje described the claim as...

The Digest: Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has called for a thorough investigation into Nasir el-Rufai's admission that he accessed an intercepted phone conversation involving National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. In an X post, Onanuga described el-Rufai's disclosure during an Arise...

The Digest: Former federal lawmaker Shehu Sani has accused ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai of jailing four critics during his eight-year tenure, following el-Rufai's recent description of President Tinubu as a "tyrant" over an airport arrest attempt. In an X post, Sani identified the...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has alleged that National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu personally ordered his arrest and is behind the failed detention attempt at Abuja Airport on Thursday. Speaking on Arise Television, el-Rufai claimed Ribadu's phone conversation was...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has declared that opposition must remain resolute in unseating President Bola Tinubu's government in 2027, following an alleged security agency attempt to detain him at Abuja Airport. Addressing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is plotting to use the judiciary to undermine the African Democratic Congress (ADC), just as it did to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking during a solidarity visit to former...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid a solidarity visit to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai following the failed attempt to arrest him at Abuja Airport upon his return from Egypt. In a Facebook post, Atiku disclosed that El-Rufai remained "unfazed by the incident"...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has alleged that the APC-led federal government may arrest him, claiming political pressure is forcing politicians to defect or remain within the ruling party. In a BBC Hausa interview on Wednesday, the ADC chieftain stated that four of...

The Digest: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said he would have joined the protest led by Peter Obi demanding real-time electronic transmission of election results, citing a trip abroad as the reason for his absence. El-Rufai stated that real-time transmission is essential to stop...

The Digest: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has clarified that his reported rift with President Bola Tinubu was not personal but rooted in a fundamental clash of governance philosophy. In an interview, El-Rufai stated, "I was never Tinubu’s friend," explaining his initial support was a...

The Digest: A critical opinion piece, shared by former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, raises a pointed question: Is the Tinubu administration gradually recentering Nigeria’s federal power and resources in Lagos through institutional moves and massive infrastructure spending? Key Points...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has firmly denied social media reports alleging he has abandoned support for Atiku Abubakar in favor of a Southern presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. Key Points: El-Rufai dismissed the claim as an “untrue” and viral...

The Digest: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has officially registered with the African Democratic Congress, solidifying his place in a growing coalition of opposition leaders preparing for the 2027 general elections. The move, coming after a short-lived stint with the Social Democratic...

The Digest: Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has ignited a political firestorm by accusing the current Kaduna State administration of paying one billion naira to bandits. During a public appearance, El-Rufai claimed the government is negotiating with and apologizing to criminals, challenging...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has made a strategic push into Zamfara State, urging residents to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a vehicle to tackle the region's severe security and economic challenges. His appeal, delivered at a party gathering in Gusau...

The Digest: Kaduna State High Court has awarded N15 million in damages against the state's Police Command for unlawfully disrupting political meetings involving former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and chieftains of the African Democratic Congress and Social Democratic Party. The court issued a...

The Digest: A sharp retort from the presidency has escalated a war of words between political elites. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, has publicly dismissed former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai's warning of a potential "life presidency," labeling the claim as "baseless,"...