El-Rufai arrives in court for trial over alleged financial crimes

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has arrived astatine the Federal High Court sitting successful Kaduna for the continuation of his ongoing proceedings implicit alleged fiscal misconduct and ligament taping the National Security Adviser, brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.

The erstwhile politician arrived astatine the tribunal premises nether aggravated information escort.

Recall that the case, which includes allegations of maltreatment of office, fiscal impropriety, and fraud during his tenure arsenic governor, was antecedently adjourned to June 24, 2026, aft 2 co-defendants failed to look successful court. 

Meanwhile, El-Rufai has denied the allegations, portion the ICPC says it has grounds supporting the charges.

DAILY POST reports that connected April 14, 2026, the presiding justice of the court, Justice Rilwan Aikawa, granted the erstwhile Governor bail successful the sum of N200 million, with conditions including 2 sureties – 1 being a serving oregon retired civilian servant astatine Grade Level 15, and the different a recognised accepted ruler.