The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has granted temporary release to former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai after weeks in detention.
The release allows him to attend the burial of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who reportedly died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday.
A family aide confirmed that the anti-graft agency approved the compassionate bail following the bereavement. However, details of the conditions attached to the release were not disclosed.
The ICPC has not issued an official statement on the reasons for El-Rufai’s detention or the terms of his temporary release.
El-Rufai’s son, Bashir El-Rufai, announced the development on social media, criticising the commission and describing his father’s detention as unlawful.
The former governor, who served from 2015 to 2023, remains a prominent figure in Nigeria’s political landscape.
It is not yet clear whether the temporary release will lead to full bail or if El-Rufai will return to custody after the burial rites.
The development comes amid growing attention on ongoing investigations involving high-profile political figures.
