El-Rufai

El-Rufai Gets ₦200m Bail As Court Restricts Movement, Orders ICPC Detention

April 14, 2026 Rhoda Gistlover 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has approved bail for former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in connection with corruption allegations filed against him. The bail ruling was delivered on Tuesday after the Independent

“They Took Our People And You Want Us Not to Put Sand in Their Garri?”- APC Spokesman Laments Loss of El-Rufai, Amaechi, Malami

April 2, 2026 Gistlover Stella 0

A spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sparked reactions following comments on the recent political shifts involving key figures. In a statement that has circulated online, the APC spokesman expressed frustration over the

Tinubu Mourns with El-Rufai Over Mother’s Death, Prays for Her Eternal Rest

March 28, 2026 Gistlover Stella 0

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed heartfelt condolences to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai following the passing of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. Hajiya Umma died on Friday, March 27, 2026, in

“I’ll return to politics in 2027 after completing my studies” — El Rufai says

“El-Rufai Suffers Nosebleed in EFCC Custody”- Aide Alleges

February 24, 2026 Gistlover Stella 0

Muyiwa Adekeye, spokesperson to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the ex-governor suffered a nosebleed while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement released late

El-Rufai Sues ICPC, Police for ₦1bn Over Alleged Illegal House Raid

February 23, 2026 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police over what he described as an unlawful invasion

Ex-Governor El-Rufai Organized For Me To Be Abducted – Chocolate City Founder Alleges

February 17, 2026 Gistlover Stella 0

Audu Maikori, Founder and Chairman of Chocolate City Entertainment, has alleged that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, persecuted him over a tweet he later admitted was inaccurate and deleted. Maikori made the allegation on

Tear Gas Fired as Nasir El-Rufai Supporters and Protesters Storm EFCC Headquarters in Abuja

February 16, 2026 Gistlover Stella 0

Tensions escalated on Monday at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja as protesters believed to be loyal to former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai clashed with security personnel. According

I May Be Arrested Soon – Ex-Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai Says

February 12, 2026 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he believes he could be arrested soon amid what he described as a growing crackdown on his former associates. Speaking during an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai Joins ADC

November 28, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking his second party move this year. The former governor registered and collected his membership card at the ADC office

Wike Dares El-Rufai to Bet on Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election

September 1, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has challenged former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to a bet over the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike dismissed

Hilda Dokubo Sparks Debate Over David Mark, El-Rufai’s Children Staying in APC

July 14, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Nollywood actress Hilda Dokubo has called out a perceived contradiction in Nigerian politics, questioning why David Mark and Nasir El-Rufai are backing the new ADC coalition while their children remain in the APC. Reacting online,

El-Rufai to Tinubu and his men: No Political Power Is Permanent, Act Responsibly

July 11, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has issued a pointed reminder to members of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, urging them to serve with responsibility and humility, as political power is never permanent. El-Rufai made

Peter Obi, Atiku, El-Rufai, and Amaechi Attend High-Profile ADC Coalition Meeting in Abuja

July 2, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi on Wednesday joined top opposition figures at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja for a media briefing by the newly formed coalition adopting the African Democratic Congress (ADC)

I Thank God for Saving Me The Embarrassment Of Serving In Tinubu’s Disaster Govt – El-rufai

June 24, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has conveyed his gratitude to God for not being involved in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He expressed his thankfulness for not being among those causing suffering to Nigerians and mismanaging

“I’ll swear with Qur’an to prove that I didn’t steal as governor” — El-Rufai asserts

October 1, 2024 Jessica gistlover 0

The former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has categorically asserted that he did not engage in the misappropriation of public funds during his tenure, expressing his readiness to take an oath on the Qur’an