Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been granted temporary bail from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to attend the funeral of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday.
An aide to the former governor confirmed the release, saying it was approved on compassionate grounds following the family’s loss.
Reacting on X, his son, Bashir El-Rufai, described the detention as “unlawful and illegal” and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of public support. He wrote:
“My beloved great legend of a father (@elrufai) is being released from his unlawful and illegal detention at the hands of one of the most corrupt agencies in the Federal Republic of Nigeria… Thank you all for your support. Our family shall never forget these times. We have overcome, as the El-Rufais.”
