A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna adjourns the trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai to June 24, 2026 after two co-defendants fail to appear in court. The postponement follows submissions by the parties’ counsels, and the judge orders the matter be continued on the new date. El-Rufai is present when the case is called. He is facing prosecution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on allegations that relate to abuse of office, financial impropriety and fraud during his tenure as governor. The ICPC alleges that public funds were released for projects that were not executed or were improperly handled, and the agency says its charges are supported by evidence gathered during investigations. The defence, according to reports, continues to deny the allegations and maintains that El-Rufai’s actions were carried out in line with the law and established procedures. The earlier court sittings included arguments on bail conditions and preliminary applications. With the adjournment, both prosecution and defence teams are expected to return for continuation of hearings on June 24.
El-Rufai’s fraud trial adjourned to June 24 after co-defendants fail to appear
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna adjourns the trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai to June 24, 2026 after two co-defendants fail to appear in court. The postponement follow...
- A Federal High Court in Kaduna adjourns El-Rufai’s trial to June 24, 2026.
- The adjournment is due to the absence of two co-defendants named in the charge.
- Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai is present in court when the case is called.
- The ICPC prosecutes El-Rufai over allegations of abuse of office, financial impropriety and fraud.
- The ICPC alleges improper handling or non-execution of projects funded with public money; El-Rufai denies the allegations.
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4 hours agoFormer Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s trial for alleged abuse of office and fraud has been adjourned due to the absence of co-defendants. Get updat Read More: https://punchng.com/court-adjourns-el-rufais-trial-over-co-defendants-absence/
13 hours agoThe Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Monday adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai to June 24, 2026, following the failure of two co-defendants to appear before the court. El-Rufai, who is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of abuse of office, financial impropriety, and fraud during his tenure as governor, was present in court when the matter was called. The former governor arrived at the court premises at about 9:30 a.m., accompanied by officials of the ICPC, as well as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force. However, proceedings could not continue as scheduled after two other defendants named in the charge failed to appear before the court. Following submissions by counsel, the presiding judge adjourned the matter to June 24, 2026, for the continuation of the hearing. El-Rufai has consistently denied all allegations levelled against him, insisting that all actions taken during his administration were carried out in accordance with the law and established procedures. The ICPC, on its part, alleges that public funds were released for projects that were either not executed or were improperly handled during the former governor’s administration. The anti-corruption agency maintains that the charges against the defendants are supported by evidence gathered during its investigations and has expressed readiness to prosecute the case to its logical conclusion. At previous sittings, the court had entertained arguments relating to bail conditions and preliminary applications filed by the defence team. Monday’s proceedings were expected to feature further arguments on pending motions before the unexpected absence of the two co-defendants stalled the hearing. The trial has continued to attract considerable public attention, given El-Rufai’s prominence in national politics and his eight-year tenure as governor of Kaduna State between 2015 and 2023. With the matter now adjourned, both the prosecution and defence teams are expected to return to court on June 24 for the continuation of proceedings.
15 hours agoFollowing submissions by counsel, the presiding judge adjourned the matter to June 24, 2026, for the continuation of the hearing. The post Court adjourns El-Rufai’s trial to June 24 over absence of two co-defendants appeared first on Vanguard News.
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