Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been released from detention and has returned home to attend the funeral of his late mother, Bashir El-Rufai, his son, confirmed on social media.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Bashir described his father’s detention as “unlawful and illegal” and blamed the agency responsible for what he called “one of the most corrupt agencies in the Federal Republic of Nigeria that is a lame excuse of a pathetic institution.”
He added, “Thank you all for all the support. Our family shall never forget these times. We have overcome, as the El-Rufai’s always do.”
The release of the former governor has attracted significant public attention, with many Nigerians expressing surprise over the timing and circumstances of his detention and subsequent release.
Observers note that El-Rufai’s return home coincides with the period of mourning for his late mother, a development that has stirred both sympathy and commentary on social media platforms.
Efforts to reach El-Rufai for comment were not immediately successful, but his family has expressed gratitude to well-wishers for their support during the period of his detention.
