Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the continuation of his trial over allegations of financial misconduct and the alleged wiretapping of the National Security Adviser.
El-Rufai arrived at the court premises under heavy security as proceedings resumed in the case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The former governor is facing charges bordering on alleged abuse of office, financial impropriety, and fraud during his tenure as governor of Kaduna State. He has denied all allegations against him.
The matter was previously adjourned to June 24, 2026, after two co-defendants failed to appear in court, preventing the hearing from proceeding.
On April 14, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice Rilwan Aikawa, granted El-Rufai bail in the sum of N200 million. The bail conditions required two sureties, including a serving or retired civil servant on Grade Level 15 and a recognised traditional ruler.
His legal team subsequently applied for a variation of the bail conditions, but the court declined the request.
At Wednesday’s proceedings, the two co-defendants are expected to appear as the court moves forward with hearing the substantive case.
The ICPC maintains that it possesses evidence to support the charges, while El-Rufai continues to insist on his innocence as the trial progresses.
