**Kaduna Ex-Governor's Trial Hits Roadblock, Adjourned till April 23** The much-awaited trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has hit a snag. El-Rufai, who is facing a three-count charge of intercepting the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was scheduled to be arraigned in court on Wednesday. However, the arraignment was stalled due to his absence from the courtroom. According to court sources, the prosecution counsel informed the judge that El-Rufai was in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and couldn't be produced in court. The prosecution requested an adjournment to enable the ICPC to produce the defendant, which the defence counsel did not oppose. However, things took a turn when the defence counsel applied for bail for El-Rufai, citing discussions with the prosecution that the state would not oppose the application. The prosecution, however, opposed the bail application, urging the court to defer consideration for two weeks. The defence counsel argued that keeping El-Rufai in custody for two additional weeks would amount to suppression, considering that he had not been brought before the court for arraignment. The defence also argued that it was the Department of State Services (DSS) that had custody of El-Rufai, not the ICPC, and that the circumstances surrounding his detention required judicial intervention. In her ruling, Justice Joyce Abdumalik held that since El-Rufai had not yet been arraigned, the issue of bail could not arise. She cited Section 156 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (2015), describing the bail application as premature. The court subsequently adjourned the matter to April 23, 2026, for arraignment. This development is the latest in a series of twists and turns in the trial of El-Rufai, who was accused of intercepting Ribadu's phone communications. The charges against El-Rufai are punishable under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024 and the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003. The trial of El-Rufai has generated significant interest among Nigerians, with many following the developments closely. The adjournment till April 23 has sparked concerns about the slow pace of justice in Nigeria, where cases often drag on for years due