Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- An aide to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has provided a detailed update on the politician's continued detention, eight days after he voluntarily honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In a statement issued on Monday, 23, the former governor's Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, said Mr El-Rufai has remained in custody since reporting at the EFCC's office on Monday, 16 February.

According to the statement, the former governor was initially held by the EFCC until the night of Wednesday, 18 February, when he was transferred to the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).

Mr Adekeye said that as of 23 February, Mr El-Rufai's lawyers had not receiv...