By Sabiu Abdullahi
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, will remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) overnight, his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, has confirmed.
El-Rufai honoured the invitation of the anti-graft agency on Monday morning. He has since been responding to questions from EFCC detectives regarding matters under investigation.
Providing an update late Monday, Adekeye disclosed the development in a post shared at 10:07 p.m.
“UPDATE: Malam Nasir @elrufai today honoured the invitation extended to him by the EFCC. He had a frank and fruitful interaction with the EFCC officials, whom his counsel noted were entirely professional in their approach and conduct. He remains with the EFCC.”
A source, quoted by NAN, said investigators questioned the former governor over alleged fraudulent activities linked to his administration during his tenure from 2015 to 2023.
“He is with our investigators, but cannot confirm how long he would be questioned, it is still early to know how long he will stay there,” the source was quoted to have said.
Another source indicated that there is a possibility he may be taken to court for arraignment after the interrogation process.
Meanwhile, as the EFCC engagement continued, the Department of State Services (DSS) filed charges against El-Rufai over allegations that he bugged the phone of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
El-Rufai had spoken on ARISE Television during the weekend. He alleged that someone tapped Ribadu’s phone and overheard him ordering his arrest.
