The ICPC has clarified that it did not seek a fresh court order to extend former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai’s detention. ICPC Head of Media, John Okor Odey, explained that the commission’s court appearance on March 17 was only to respond to a legal challenge by El-Rufai. The magistrate adjourned the hearing to March 31 […]
The ICPC has clarified that it did not seek a fresh court order to extend former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai’s detention.
ICPC Head of Media, John Okor Odey, explained that the commission’s court appearance on March 17 was only to respond to a legal challenge by El-Rufai. The magistrate adjourned the hearing to March 31 to allow the legal team to react.
El-Rufai remains in lawful custody under the remand order of March 5, following the initial 14-day detention. Attempts by his counsel to overturn the earlier remand were dismissed.
The ICPC urged the public to rely on official updates and warned against spreading misleading information.