El-Rufai Denies Violating Court Order, Says ICPC Misrepresented Facts

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has firmly denied allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that he abused a court-approved medical visit while in custody. In a statement issued on Wednesday, his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, described the ICPC's July 7 statement as inaccurate and called for its retraction.

The ICPC had alleged that El-Rufai violated a court order by using a medical appointment to stage a political gathering. However, El-Rufai's camp insists the commission misrepresented both the facts and the law.

What Led to the Dispute Over the Medical Visit?

According to the statement, El-Rufai's absence from court on July