The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday declined to entertain the bail application submitted by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing the request as premature and postponing the matter until April 23, 2026.
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The decision was delivered by Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik.
Reports indicate that the court did not permit Nasir El-Rufai’s legal team to proceed with the bail application during the session.
“On the El-Rufai case, the court denied his counsel the right to move for his bail application just now. He stated the bail application is immature and he adjourned the case to the 23rd of April 2026 to arraign El-Rufai properly before the court,” the lawyer said.
It was also learnt that the former governor was not present in court during the proceedings as he remains in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC).
Some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including Bolaji Abdullahi, were present in court to observe the proceedings.
The latest development comes amid escalating legal battles involving the former governor and anti-corruption agencies.
Nasir El-Rufai had earlier filed a ₦1billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the ICPC and three other respondents over what he described as an unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence.
Nasir El-Rufai, a former member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), defected to the ADC and has vowed to lead the coalition to ensure President Tinubu does not return to Aso Rock next year.
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