Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and a former aide have been formally charged by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) with fraud related to an 8.6 billion Naira CCTV contract. The charges allege El-Rufai aided corruption by approving the contract despite knowing the awarded company lacked the necessary experience and that procurement laws were violated. The ICPC claims the approval process was flawed, leading to alleged financial impropriety. Specific details of the alleged violations center on the awarding of the surveillance system contract. Both El-Rufai and his former aide are expected to respond to the charges in court. This development marks a significant legal challenge for the former governor. The case is now proceeding through the Nigerian legal system.