Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been granted bail by the Federal High Court, marking a major development in his ongoing corruption trial.
The ruling was confirmed on Tuesday through a post on X by political commentator Imran Wakili, who stated that the court approved the bail application during proceedings.
“Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has been granted bail by the Federal High Court,” Wakili wrote.
El-Rufai, who has been in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is facing trial over alleged corrupt practices linked to his time in office as Kaduna State governor.
The case is part of broader legal proceedings in which the former governor is accused of abuse of office and other financial misconduct during his administration.
He has consistently maintained his innocence throughout the trial, with his legal team arguing that the allegations are politically motivated.
Details surrounding the bail conditions were not immediately available at the time of filing this report.
The development is expected to intensify public and political attention on the case, which has already drawn reactions across Nigeria’s political landscape.
Further updates are expected as court proceedings continue.
