Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the continuation of his trial over allegations of financial misconduct and the alleged wiretapping of the National Security Adviser.
El-Rufai arrived at the court premises under heavy security escort as proceedings resumed in the high-profile case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The former governor is facing charges bordering on alleged abuse of office, financial impropriety, fraud, and other offences said to have been committed during his tenure as governor of Kaduna State. He is also accused of involvement in the alleged wiretapping of the National Security Adviser.
The matter was previously adjourned to June 24, 2026, after two co-defendants failed to appear before the court, preventing the commencement of substantive hearing.
At Wednesday’s proceedings, the two co-defendants are expected to be present as the court continues hearing on the substantive issues raised in the case.
El-Rufai has consistently denied all allegations levelled against him, maintaining that he is innocent of the charges. However, the ICPC has insisted that it possesses sufficient evidence to prosecute the case and prove the allegations before the court.
Nova News recalls that on April 14, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice Rilwan Aikawa, granted El-Rufai bail in the sum of N200 million.
The bail conditions required the former governor to provide two sureties, one of whom must be a serving or retired civil servant on Grade Level 15, while the second must be a recognised traditional ruler.
Subsequently, El-Rufai’s legal team applied for a variation of the bail conditions, arguing that some of the requirements were difficult to meet. However, the court declined the request and upheld the original conditions.
The case has attracted significant public attention, with observers closely monitoring developments as the anti-corruption agency seeks to establish its claims against the former governor.
Proceedings were ongoing at the time of filing this report.
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