The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State presided over by Justice Rilwan Aikawa has granted bail to the former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai.
Meanwhile, Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court has adjourned the bail application of the former Governor to April 21, 2026.
The defence team, led by Barrister Ubong Akpan, said amended charges were served late, noting that they were only made available in court.
This development led the presiding judge, Justice Darius Khobo, to adjourn to allow the defence adequate time to review the new filings.
El-Rufai is being charged for alleged financial misconduct, including deposits into his domiciliary account and how his earnings were handled by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
According to documents from the Kaduna State High Court, one of the key allegations is that the former governor authorised the release of about ₦11 billion from Kaduna State funds to an unregistered entity for a proposed light rail project that was never executed.
In another count, he is alleged to have mismanaged over $1.08 million, part of a World Bank loan granted to Kaduna State, in contravention of the terms governing the facility.
He is also being arraigned before the state high court on multiple charges bordering on alleged fraud and abuse of office levelled against him by the ICPC.
The former Governor however denied all allegations.
