Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court has adjourned the bail hearing for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to the first week of June 2026. The decision was announced on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, during proceedings in the corruption case brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). El-Rufai faces multiple charges including alleged financial crimes, abuse of office, fraud, and related offences tied to his time in office. He remains in custody as the court has yet to rule on his bail application in this matter, despite being granted bail in a separate but related case at the Federal High Court in Kaduna the previous week. The prosecution recently filed a nine-count revised charge, dropping a co-defendant and leaving El-Rufai as the sole accused. Defence counsel Ubong Akpan (SAN) stated the legal team required time to review the amended charges, contributing to the delay. Among the allegations are the authorisation of about ₦11 billion for a light rail project that was never executed, approval of excessive severance payments, mismanagement of World Bank funds, and awarding contracts in violation of procurement laws. El-Rufai has denied all charges. The case continues to draw public attention, with widespread interest in the outcome of the bail determination and the broader trial.
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