El-Rufai’s Lawyers Are Yet To Receive Response From ICPC On Bail Application – Aide Raises Alarm

The media adviser to former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, Muyiwa Adekeye, has said that his principal is still awaiting a response from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission regarding his bail application.

After El-Rufai voluntarily reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), he was detained until the night of Wednesday, February 18, before being transferred to the ICPC.

According to Adekeye, his lawyers say no remand order has been shown to them, despite the 48-hour window for holding a person without charge having lapsed.

In a post on 𝕏 on Monday, Adekeye stated that El-Rufai is scheduled to be arraigned on February 25 on charges filed by the Department of State Services.

On the same day, the Federal Capital Territory High Court is set to hear his fundamental rights case against the Federal Government, the ICPC, the EFCC and the DSS, seeking an order to admit him to bail.

Adekeye wrote, “Today marks eight days since Malam Nasir El-Rufai was detained. He voluntarily reported at the EFCC in the morning of Monday, 16th February 2026 in response to an invitation. He has been held since, first by the EFCC, which kept him in custody until the night of Wednesday, 18 February, when he was moved to the ICPC.

“As at today, his lawyers have not received any response from the ICPC to their application for bail; and they have not been shown any remand order as the 48-hour window for holding a person without charge has expired.

“This week, the courts would entertain at least two matters related to Malam El-Rufai. Hearing in his fundamental rights case against the Federal Government, the ICPC, the EFCC and the DSS has been fixed for 25th February. This case, which is before the FCT High Court, is seeking an order to admit him to bail.

“He is scheduled for arraignment on the same date on the widely publicised charges filed by the DSS.”