Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, alongside members of his family, has demanded ₦15.6 billion in damages from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), its chairman, and other officials over his arrest, detention, and alleged defamatory statements issued against him. The demand follows claims by the anti-corruption agency that “wiretapping equipment” was discovered at the former governor’s residence. In a letter dated March 4, 2026, El-Rufai’s legal team described a press statement issued by the ICPC on March 2 as defamatory and misleading, arguing that it caused significant reputational harm to the former governor. According to the formal legal notice, El-Rufai accused the commission of violating his fundamental rights and outline...