Nasir El-Rufai remains behind bars at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja as authorities intensify their investigations into his time as governor.
Despite rumors on social media, officials confirm he has not been released and is facing serious questions about Kaduna State's finances.
The Kaduna State House of Assembly claims that huge sums of money meant for projects were mismanaged between 2015 and 2023. El-Rufai denies this, calling the probe "politically motivated."
The DSS has filed a three-count criminal charge against him. They claim he admitted on live TV that he and his associates intercepted the communications of top security official Nuhu Ribadu, which they say threatens national security.
His legal team is working hard to get him out on bail, arguing that El-Rufai returned to Nigeria on his own and will not run away from trial.
The EFCC is considering a "remand order" to hold him past the initial 48-hour limit, while a Federal High Court date for the DSS charges is yet to be set.
