Hon. Bello El Rufai, the Son of the detained former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El Rufai on Tuesday mobilised Hundreds of supporters of the embattled former governor to the Federal High Court in Kaduna where he was arraign on charges filled by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission, ICPC.
The supporters included former officials that served in the El Rufai’s government, political associates and other admirers.
Hon. Bello El Rufai who is a members of the House of Representatives Representing Kaduna North in the National Assembly said his presence was to expressed support for his father who has been in detention at the ICPC for more than 30 days.
“I’m just here to support him as a son. And of course, this is my constituency. I have the pleasure of representing Kaduna,” he said.
Describing his father as a transformative leader, Bello referred to El-Rufai as the “father of modern Kaduna,” pointing to infrastructure developments carried out during his administration.
“I’m sure you can see all the roads… So I just had to support him,” he added.
Bello also expressed confidence in Nigeria’s judicial system, emphasizing the importance of due process.
“We believe in the judicial process and the rule of law. May God continue to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and may all this chaos come to an end, particularly insecurity,” he said.
it will be recalled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission arraigned Nasir El-Rufai, on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion and possession of public property as well as money laundering before the Federal High Court in Kaduna after 38 days in detention.
The court subsequently fixed March 31, 2026, to hear pending applications, including a bail request by the former governor.
During his arraignment, there was heightened Security presence around the Federal High Court, located at the old Nigerian Defence Academy.
Combined operatives of the Department of State Services Personnel, members of the Nigeria Police Force, Mobile Police, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were deployed to strategic points as early as 7:00 a.m.