A’Court rejects El-Rufai’s bail application
The Court of Appeal in Kaduna has dismissed an appeal by former governor Nasir El-Rufai challenging the refusal of a fresh bail application by a High Court Read More: https://punchng.com/acourt-rejects-el-rufais-bail-application/
The Court of Appeal in Kaduna has dismissed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai's appeal challenging the low court's refusal to grant him bail. A unanimous three-judge panel ruled that El-Rufai failed to provide any new facts or special circumstances that would warrant interfering with the lower court's decision to deny him bail.
El-Rufai, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, is currently being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over alleged financial offenses from his administration. He was denied bail by the Kaduna State High Court on June 10, 2026, and appealed the decision to the appellate court.
The appellate court found that El-Rufai did not present new evidence to warrant a different outcome. Furthermore, they noted that his voluntary return to custody after attending his mother's funeral did not constitute compelling grounds for reconsidering his bail. The court also upheld the lower court's decision to proceed with an accelerated hearing of the criminal trial.
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