The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed charges against Jimi Lawal, a former aide to the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, over allegations of corruption and money laundering.
Lawal, who served as a senior adviser to Governor El-Rufai and a counsellor at the Kaduna Economic Development Council between 2019 and 2023, is facing a five-count charge. He also previously worked as El-Rufai’s special adviser during his first term.