ABUJA — Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in what appears to be the latest development in the ongoing investigation into his administration.
The search of the former governor’s Aso Drive home was disclosed by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a post on his verified X handle.
“The Aso Drive residence of Malam Nasir elrufai was today searched by the ICPC,” Adekeye wrote.
El-Rufai is currently in the custody of the anti-graft agency in Abuja over an investigation into Kaduna State’s finances during his eight-year tenure from 2015 to 2023.
Reacting to the operation, his lawyer, Ubong Akpan, condemned the search, describing it as “unlawful, and a clear violation of legal procedures and fundamental rights.”
Akpan, however, did not state whether the legal team would challenge the action in court or confirm if any items were seized during the exercise.
The search marks another twist in the widening scrutiny of El-Rufai’s administration, as both the ICPC and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly engaged the former governor over alleged financial improprieties.
Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) took a swipe at the former governor, with party sources describing him as “sulking and selfish” amid the unfolding investigation.
Efforts to obtain an official response from the ICPC on the reported search were unsuccessful as of press time.
