Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai arrives at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the continuation of his ongoing trial on charges brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The proceedings resume on allegations of financial misconduct and related offences, including abuse of office, financial impropriety and fraud during his tenure as governor. The charges also include an allegation of wiretapping the National Security Adviser. Multiple sources report that El-Rufai enters the court premises under tight security.
The reports state that El-Rufai has consistently denied all charges, while the ICPC says it has evidence to support them. One source adds that the matter had been adjourned to allow the attendance of co-defendants; the previous hearing was delayed after two co-defendants failed to appear in court. Another development noted is that, on 14 April 2026, Justice Rilwan Aikawa granted El-Rufai bail of N200 million with stringent conditions, including two sureties with specified qualifications. The court later rejected an application by his lawyers to vary those bail conditions. The case continues with further details expected as the hearing progresses.
