ICPC has linked Nasir el-Rufai to six luxury properties in Egypt worth millions of dollars. The former Kaduna governor denies wrongdoing, calling the probe politically motivated
ICPC Links El-Rufai to Egyptian Properties Worth Millions Amid Corruption Probe
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reportedly uncovered six luxury real estate assets in Egypt linked to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai.
According to sources, the properties — three villas and six apartments — were acquired between 2021 and 2023, during el-Rufai’s tenure as governor. They are located in highbrow areas of New Cairo, including Arabilla Estate, Banafsik Estate, Oriana II, and Cairo Festival City. Villas in these estates are valued between $1 million and $1.3 million, while apartments in Cairo Festival City cost around $500,000 each.
El-Rufai, who has been in ICPC custody since February 18, has consistently denied wrongdoing, insisting he is being persecuted for his political choices. “I don’t need mansions or big houses,” he once declared in a 2023 interview, claiming he owned only one house in Kaduna.
The probe comes after the Kaduna State House of Assembly indicted him in 2024 for alleged diversion of N423 billion in public funds. His troubles have since deepened, with the Department of State Services (DSS) charging him over alleged phone interception involving National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and the EFCC questioning him upon his return from Cairo in February.
El-Rufai has fought back, suing the ICPC over the raid on his Abuja residence, demanding N1 billion in damages, and accusing the commission of defamation and forgery. His family has also demanded his immediate release, describing his detention as unlawful.
Despite mounting allegations, the former governor insists the investigations are politically motivated, citing his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which he described as “the only surviving opposition party in Nigeria.” Read More
