Ribadu fires back at El-Rufai over allegations, dismisses 2031 presidential ambition
National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has responded to allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him ...
Nasir El-Rufai News
Get the latest El-Rufai news on The Trumpet. Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai is a former Governor of Kaduna State (2015–2023) and a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Once a leading figure in the APC, he left the party and became one of the most prominent voices in the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where he was named deputy chairman of the ADC presidential campaign council.El-Rufai was taken into custody in February 2026 and has spent months in detention while facing corruption-related charges brought by the ICPC, charges filed by the DSS, and an indictment by the Kaduna State House of Assembly. His lawyers have filed bail applications and fundamental rights suits against the Federal Government and its agencies.We follow every hearing, ruling and statement in his cases, as well as reactions from his family, supporters and political opponents. Scroll down for all our El-Rufai stories, newest first.
El-Rufai uncertain about supporting Tinubu’s 2027 re-election
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has cast doubt on his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in ...
Group tackles Atiku, El-Rufai over condolence visit to Edwin Clark’s family
A pressure group, Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN), has berated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his Friday’s condolence visit ...
El-Rufai vs. Uba Sani: A political feud shaking Kaduna to its core
The political landscape of Kaduna State has erupted into a dramatic showdown between former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his successor, ...
El-Rufai, Tinubu in explosive clash over governance, opposition
A fierce war of words has erupted between former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, and President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser ...
You’re a tyrant during your 8-yr rule as gov, Shehu Sani mocks El-Rufai
Senator Shehu Sani has accused the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai of ruling like a tyrant during his ...
SDP Chairman Shehu Gabam addresses closed-door meeting with El-Rufai, Atiku’s allies
The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has opened up about his recent closed-door meeting with former ...
You’re a political mercenary, El-Rufai describes Reno Omokri
The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has struck back at Reno Omokri, a former adviser to ex-President Goodluck ...
Buhari didn’t know about terrorist abduction threat, I informed him – El-Rufai
•Says he’s worried about the security situation The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said he was the one ...
Buhari didn’t know about terrorist abduction threat, I informed him – El-Rufai
By Paul Michael The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said he was the one that told President Muhammadu Buhari of ...
