The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, of abusing a court-approved medical visit while in the Commission’s custody, describing the incident as a clear violation of a court order.
The Commission also announced that El-Rufai’s personal physician, Professor Bello Abubakar, has been arrested and taken into custody for allegedly making false statements, as the anti-corruption agency vowed to bring the alleged breach before the court.
This is contained in a statement issued earlier today by the Commission, the Kaduna State High Court had fixed July 6, 7, and 8, 2026, for the accelerated hearing of the criminal charges pending against El-Rufai.
However, on the first day of the hearing, the former governor did not appear before the court.
The prosecution informed the court that when ICPC officers prepared to convey El-Rufai from custody to the courtroom, he declined to accompany them, insisting that he wanted to consult his personal physician before attending the proceedings.
The Commission stated that the prosecution further informed the court that no prior request had been made to the ICPC for such a medical consultation.
According to the statement, when El-Rufai was questioned by the Commission’s medical doctor regarding his health condition, he reportedly stated that he had no immediate medical complaints but explained that his wife, Asia El-Rufai, who is also one of his legal counsel, had requested that he see his personal physician, Professor Bello Abubakar.
Following arguments by both parties, the Kaduna State High Court adjourned the matter until July 15, 2026, to hear El-Rufai’s application seeking the recusal of the trial judge and to await the directive of the Chief Judge of Kaduna State on a pending petition requesting the transfer of the case.
