ICPC Denies Reports On New Remand Request For Nasir El-Rufai

Nasir El Rufai

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has said that reports that it sought a fresh court order to extend the remand of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, are inaccurate. The commission recently had its say via its Head of Media and Public Communication, John Odey, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, it appeared in court on March 17, 2026, for the hearing of an application filed by El-Rufai on March 6 seeking to overturn a remand order granted on March 5, not to extend his detention.

ICPC added that the hearing of the application has been adjourned to 31st March 2026.

A statement read, “ICPC wishes to clarify the current legal status of the remand in detention of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai. This statement is necessary to correct inaccurate reports by some media outlets suggesting that the commission was in court today, 17th March 2026, seeking a fresh extension of his detention.

The commission appeared in court today for the hearing of Mallam El-Rufai’s application, dated and filed on 6th March 2026, which seeks to overturn the court order renewing his remand issued on 5th March 2026.

During today’s proceedings, counsel to Mr El-Rufai was served with our response to his application. The lawyer subsequently requested an adjournment to respond to the commission’s response. Consequently, the magistrate adjourned the hearing of the application to 31st March 2026 to allow Mr El-Rufai’s team sufficient time to react to our response.”

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