The former governor’s Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, confirmed the development in a post on his X handle.

Adekeye stated that ICPC officials visited the residence earlier in the day.

The action may be connected with an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct during El-Rufai’s administration.

The search followed heightened scrutiny of his tenure while he has been in ICPC custody since Wednesday night.

He was taken into custody by ICPC operatives after his release on administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The EFCC had earlier detained the former governor on Monday after he honoured the commission’s invitation.

Reacting, one of his lawyers, Ubong Akpan, described the operation as unlawful and a violation of legal procedures and fundamental rights.

ICPC spokesperson, John Odey, had earlier confirmed that the former governor was being questioned by investigators, adding that inquiries were ongoing, but gave no further details.

Source: NAN

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The former governor was arrested Wednesday night shortly after being released from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, custody.

ICPC spokesperson, John Odey, confirmed in a statement late Wednesday night that the commission had taken the former governor into custody for questioning over some allegations.

”Malam Nasiru El-Rufai is in the  custody of the Commission in connection with investigations.

”ICPC writes to state that Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna state, is in our custody as at close of work today, Wednesday the 18th day of February, 2026,” Odey said.

EFCC has released the former governor Wednesday night on bail after spending two nights in its custody.

A source close to the commission confirmed that he was released late in the night on Wednesday after meeting with the bail conditions.

El-Rufai had been in the custody of EFCC since Monday when he honoured the commission’s invitation to respond to corruption allegations levelled against his administration.

Source: NAN

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The declaration was made today at Government House, Port Harcourt, during a ceremony where the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, presented the comprehensive report of the recently concluded local government elections to the state administrator.

In his address, Ibas stated that the peaceful conduct of the polls and the subsequent swearing-in of democratically elected chairmen and councillors across all 23 local government areas marked the direct fulfillment of the presidential directive issued to him on March 18, 2025.

“Mr. President’s mandate to me was clear: to stabilize the state, create an enabling environment for the re-establishment of its institutions, and return Rivers State back to full democratic governance,” the administrator said, adding, “With the successful conduct and swearing-in of local government chairmen and their councils, I believe we have decisively achieved the mandate that we were given.”

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He commended RSIEC for organising what he described as a fair, credible, and transparent electoral process, which has been widely praised within and beyond the state.

“For once, an election was conducted where nobody was harassed, where people went out freely to express themselves and to select whom they wanted as their leaders. This is a testament to the peaceful and enabling environment we have collectively fostered,” he remarked.

The administrator gave the assurance that his administration would meticulously review the RSIEC report and issue an official government white paper in due course.

He extended his profound appreciation to his team, security agencies, and state officials for their collaborative effort and synergy, noting that “this is what it takes to build nations.”

Earlier, while presenting the detailed report, the Chairman of RSIEC, Dr. Mike Odey, described the election as a “historic achievement” for the state and the country.

He revealed that the document provides a full account of the entire process, from the initial notice of election to stakeholder engagements, polling, collation of results, and the final announcement of winners.

“The report highlights our modest achievements, our challenges, and provides key recommendations that will strengthen future elections in Rivers State,” Dr. Odey stated.

He emphasized that the commission operated strictly in accordance with the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission Law of 2018 (as amended) and credited the election’s success to robust collaboration with political parties, civil society organizations, and security agencies.

Dr. Odey also expressed the commission’s gratitude to the administrator for providing “adequate and sufficient” funding, which enabled an unprecedented feat in Nigerian electoral management.

“In the history of election management in Nigeria, be it national or sub-national, no institution has ever organised, coordinated, conducted, and supervised a complete electoral process within a period of 30 days. With all modesty, I have no regrets in stating this fact for the record,” he declared.

The RSIEC chairman concluded by commending the people of Rivers State for their peaceful participation and cooperation throughout the exercise, praying for the continued progress and prosperity of the state.

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