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, as part of an ongoing investigation into his administration’s handling of state finances.
The development was disclosed by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a post on his verified X handle, confirming that the ex-governor’s Aso Drive residence was searched by ICPC operatives.
The search comes as El-Rufai remains in the custody of the anti-graft agency in Abuja over an investigation linked to Kaduna State’s finances during his eight-year tenure from 2015 to 2023.
Reacting to the operation, his lawyer, Ubong Akpan, described the move as unlawful and a violation of due legal procedures and fundamental rights. He did not immediately state whether the legal team would challenge the action in court or confirm if any items were taken from the property.
The development marks a fresh turn in the growing multi-agency scrutiny of El-Rufai’s administration, with both the ICPC and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly engaging the former governor over alleged financial improprieties.
Efforts to obtain an official response from the ICPC on the reported search were unsuccessful as of press time.
