Court postpones ruling on El-Rufai’s bail applications until July 1

A Federal High Court successful Kaduna has postponed its ruling connected the bail applications filed by erstwhile Kaduna State politician Nasir El-Rufai and his co-defendant, Jimi Lawal, until July 1, 2026.

Justice Hauwa’u Buhari fixed the caller day aft proceeding arguments from some the prosecution and defence successful a corruption lawsuit brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

El-Rufai, Lawal and 5 companies are facing an amended 11-count complaint involving alleged maltreatment of office, fiscal misconduct and wealth laundering. Both defendants pleaded not blameworthy to the charges against them.

The defence squad told the tribunal that bail applications were already earlier the tribunal and requested their consideration. After proceeding some sides, the justice reserved ruling connected the applications until July 1.

El-Rufai arrived astatine the tribunal nether dense information arsenic proceedings continued successful the high-profile case.

Earlier connected Wednesday, the erstwhile politician besides appeared earlier a Kaduna State High Court successful a abstracted ICPC lawsuit involving allegations of maltreatment of bureau and wealth laundering linked t...