Federal High Court for Kaduna don finally grant bail to former Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai for di corruption case wey ICPC bring against am.
Justice Rilwanu Aikawa give di ruling on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, after dem adjourn di matter from April 1 to hear arguments from both prosecution and defence.
Di court admit El-Rufai to bail for N200 million, with two sureties wey go pay di same amount.
But di judge order say El-Rufai must remain inside ICPC custody until dem fulfil all di bail conditions.
As part of di conditions, di two sureties must deposit their international passports with di court.
One surety must be civil servant wey don reach Grade Level 15, while di oda one must be recognised traditional ruler.
Di court also bar El-Rufai from making any public comments about di case, and e must attend all court sittings.
Counsel to di former governor, Ubong Akpan, refuse to comment when journalists approach am after di proceedings.
But El-Rufai pikin, Bello El-Rufai, confirm say dem grant im papa bail.
ADC chieftain Hayatudeen Lawal Makarfi also corroborate di development, noting say di bail come with plenty conditions including financial requirements, landed property, and di involvement of traditional ruler as surety.
Makarfi stress say all dese numerous conditions must be met before El-Rufai fit regain im freedom, and e go remain for ICPC custody until den.
Meanwhile, for Kaduna State High Court, ruling on El-Rufai bail application for separate ICPC corruption case don adjourn to April 21, 2026.
Dis one mean say di legal battle for di former governor still dey continue.