‎Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court has adjourned the bail hearing of former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to the first week of June, 2026.

‎El-Rufai was arraigned last week on an amended nine-count charge bordering on alleged fraud and abuse of office, filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

‎He appeared before the court last Tuesday for hearing of his bail application.

‎However, the presiding judge, Darius Khobo, adjourned ruling on the application to April 21, 2026.

‎The former governor was, last week, granted bail by a Federal High Court in Kaduna in another corruption case instituted against him by the ICPC.

‎The judge had ordered that El-Rufai remain in ICPC custody pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions.

‎As part of the conditions, the defendant was barred from making public comments on the case and must attend all court sittings.

‎However, speaking after the court session on Tuesday, counsel to the former governor, Ukpon Akpan, said the bail application had been adjourned.

‎He kicked against the lingering adjournment, saying it is politically motivated.

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