We can’t grant you access to El-Rufai – ICPC replies ADC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied a petition by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to sojourn Nasir El-Rufai successful its custody.
In a missive dated May 21, 2026, and addressed to the National Secretary of the ADC successful Abuja, the Commission said the petition could not beryllium granted.

According to the letter, El-Rufai is presently lasting proceedings earlier 2 courts, the State High Court of Justice successful Kaduna and the Federal High Court, some sitting successful Kaduna State.

The ICPC explained that though the suspect is successful its custody by bid of the courts, the substance is afloat earlier the courts.

It added that lone circumstantial persons person been granted entree to him.

“The tribunal has granted entree to the suspect to his family, doctors and counsels. These are the lone class of persons granted entree to spot the suspect successful the Commission’s custody,” the missive stated.

The Commission concluded that based connected this, the ADC’s exertion to sojourn him could not beryllium approved.

We can’t assistance you entree to El-Rufai – ICPC replies ADC