Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has acknowledged receiving an official summons from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), asking him to appear at its office for questioning.
In a statement shared Friday via his 𝕏 account, El-Rufai disclosed that the invitation letter arrived around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, requesting his presence at the commission’s office the following day, Friday, February 13.
The former governor, who is a leading figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said his legal team has formally responded to the anti-corruption agency. According to him, his lawyer informed the ICPC that he would honour the invitation on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
El-Rufai noted that the correspondence from his counsel reaffirmed his willingness to cooperate fully with any lawful investigation.
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The development comes amid heightened tensions surrounding the former governor.
Reports indicate that security operatives attempted to detain him on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport shortly after his return from Cairo, Egypt.
The effort was unsuccessful and has since drawn criticism from some of his allies.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai alleged that the move against him may be politically motivated.
He claimed that his open criticism of the administration of President Bola Tinubu could be behind attempts to arrest him.
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Despite the unfolding events, El-Rufai maintained that he remains resolute and will not retreat from political engagement, insisting he is prepared to face any challenge arising from his stance.