Nasir El-Rufai, who previously served as governor, is accused of planning killings in Southern Kaduna.
Steady: 1 in the last 7 days
Updated oct 19
The latest in this situation
- DSS attempted to arrest El-Rufai at the airport during his legal troubles.
- ICPC charges El-Rufai and former adviser Jimi Lawal with money laundering.
- The ICPC has prosecuted Nasir El-Rufai over alleged financial offenses in Kaduna.
- Renewed calls for El-Rufai's release.
- Dele Momodu criticized the continued detention of the former governor, while Peter Obi called for his release.
How it started
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What happened
Nasir El-Rufai, who previously served as governor, is accused of planning killings in Southern Kaduna.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Musa accused El-Rufai of exacerbating insecurity, noting that El-Rufai was a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress.Sub-event
- ICPC holds former governor Nasir El-Rufai in detention for corruption charges related to his time in Kaduna State.Sub-event
Allegations surface that Nasir El-Rufai planned killings in Southern Kaduna.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kaduna State
state in Nigeria
Related events
- Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai served as Governor of Kaduna State.
- Governor Sani of Kaduna State challenged Atiku Abubakar's political track record.
- Governor Uba Sani addressed socio-economic challenges facing Kaduna State on October 8, 2026.
- Danjuma Laah is contesting the governorship in Kaduna State to address the state's challenges.
- Governor Sani's administration in Kaduna State is managing compensation for affected parties.