Demonstrators calling for speedy probe of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday. He said, “We reiterate its firm position that the ongoing prosecution of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, remains a lawful and constitutional matter strictly between him and the Government of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee Report (2024) raised serious concerns regarding financial management, public debt profile, and contract procedures under the previous administration. All your grievances will be communicated to the appropriate quarters.”The protest comes amid heightened political tension surrounding the alleged financial improprieties during El-Rufai’s eight-year tenure as governor of Kaduna State. “Two, to divert attention from his domestic problems in Kaduna State, where he is facing massive corruption allegations,” he said.

Source: Punch February 16, 2026 13:35 UTC