Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has explained why he declined to answer questions from the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), describing his silence as a constitutional right rather than an act of defiance.
El-Rufai, who is currently under investigation by the anti-graft agency, submitted two handwritten statements to ICPC officers on February 19 and 20, 2026, while under caution and in the presence of his lawyer, Ubong E. Akpan.
In the statements, the former governor maintained that the probe against him was politically motivated and insisted that he would only address any allegations before a court of law.
