Breaking: Court Adjourns El-Rufai Bail Hearing, Announces New Date
- The former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai's bail hearing has been adjourned to Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- El-Rufai's legal team cites constitutional rights and preparation time for his defence in the bail application at the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna
- The court proceedings included the presentation of legal arguments from both prosecution and defence before the adjournment
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Kaduna State - A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has adjourned proceedings on the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to Tuesday, March 31st, 2026.
The chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was arraigned alongside one Joel Adoga by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over charges related to alleged corruption and abuse of office.
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The ICPC filed charges against El-Rufai, accusing the former governor of financial misconduct during his time in office.
As reported by Channels Television, the court adjourned the bail hearing to Tuesday, March 31, 2025.
El-Rufai’s counsel, Ukpon Akpan, urged the court to grant his client bail, citing constitutional rights and the need to allow the former governor adequate time to prepare his defense.
Akpan cited constitutional rights and the need to allow the former governor adequate time to prepare his defense.
After which, legal arguments were presented by both the prosecution and the defense.
However, the prosecution opposed the application, arguing that the charges against El-Rufai are serious and that granting bail could interfere with ongoing investigations.
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El-Rufai arrives court amid heavy security presence
Recall that El-Rufai arrived at the Federal High Court under heavy ICPC security.
Journalists were barred from the courtroom as Department of State Services (DSS) officers, policemen, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) operatives intensified security.
ICPC’s John Odey said El-Rufai and Joel Adoga faced charges of public property conversion and money laundering, with a separate state case for abuse of office and fraud.
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- Peter Obi Releases Important Message as El-Rufai Spends Over 30 Days in Detention
- Court Issues Fresh Order on El-Rufai vs Kaduna Assembly
- El-Rufai’s Detention: ICPC Gives Fresh Update On 14 Days Extension
- ICPC vs El-Rufai: Date Court Will Deliver Final Judgment on Continuous Detention of Ex-Gov Announced
- ADC, Lawyers Give ICPC 2 Options Over El-Rufai's Prolonged Detention
- Why El-Rufai May Spend More Months in Detention, Analyst Gives Reason
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Kelly Agaba condemned El-Rufai's detention as a blatant abuse of power by the President Bola Tinubu-led government.
He argued that judicial intervention was essential for addressing allegations against the former Kaduna state governor.
The political analyst warned that Nigerians would resist any infringement on their rights and demand government accountability.
Source: Legit.ng
