A Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former governor Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently facing corruption charges.
El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge related to alleged corrupt practices.
Delivering the ruling, Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa stated that the offences are bailable. However, he ordered that the former governor remain in ICPC custody until he meets the bail conditions.
Details of the bail were later revealed by Bello El-Rufai, son of the ex-governor and a member of the House of Representatives. According to him, the court set bail at ₦200 million with two sureties in the same amount. The sureties must include a recognised traditional ruler and a federal civil servant of at least Grade Level 15.
Additional conditions include the submission of landed property documents, surrender of international passports, and a restriction on making public comments about the case. El-Rufai is also required to attend all court proceedings.
“The conditions are many, close to 10 or more, but we hope to fulfil them,” Bello said.
Meanwhile, proceedings in a separate case involving El-Rufai at the Kaduna State High Court have been adjourned until April 21, 2026. The adjournment was due to the absence of Justice Darius Khobo, who is reportedly bereaved. In that case, the former governor faces a nine-count charge bordering on alleged abuse of office and corruption.
