Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, arraigned before the Federal High Court in Kaduna by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai appeared before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa, where proceedings centered on his arraignment on a multi-count charge filed by the anti-graft agency. He was formally arraigned on one count initially, specifically relating to alleged deposits into a domiciliary account and the monetisation of his earnings.

The charges, filed under suit number FHC KD 73 2026, include allegations of alleged conversion and possession of public property, money laundering, abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage, among other related offences. El-Rufai was arraigned alongside a co-defendant, Joel Adoga, as the court proceeded with the hearing despite pending applications already before the judge.

Counsel to the former governor, Ubong Akpan, informed journalists after the session that the charges were largely connected to financial transactions involving El-Rufai’s domiciliary account. The court subsequently adjourned the matter to March 31, 2026, to consider pending applications, including a request for bail. No bail application was made or granted during Tuesday’s proceedings, with the issue expected to be addressed when the case resumes. Akpan further stated that there were no contentious developments during the hearing and that the defense had yet to be served with documents relating to other potential cases.