The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it did not seek any new remand order to keep former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai.
The ICPC said the clarification was as a result of false media report that it was in the court on Tuesday seeking for an order to keep detaining El-Rufai.
The ICPC, while clarifying the legal status of the detention of El-Rufai, stated that it did not seek a fresh extension of his remand during court proceedings in Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 as its appearance in court was strictly for the hearing of an application filed by El-Rufai on March 6, 2026, seeking to overturn the court order issued on March 5, 2026, which renewed his remand in custody.
In a statement signed by its head of media and public communication, John Odey, the ICPC said it became necessary to correct what it described as inaccurate reports by some media outlets claiming that the agency appeared in court to obtain another detention order against El-Rufai.
The EFCC disclosed that during the proceedings, counsel to the former governor was served with the ICPC’s response to the application. After receiving the response, the defence lawyer requested an adjournment to allow time to prepare a reply.
Consequently, the Magistrate adjourned the hearing of the application to March 31, 2026, to enable El-Rufai’s legal team to react adequately to the Commission’s submission.