A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday morning arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the resumed hearing of his bail application. The resumed hearing follows Tuesday’s proceedings, which were stalled after a series of legal manoeuvres by the defence team introduced fresh twists to the case. The conflicting applications triggered a flurry of legal exchanges between counsel to both parties, creating procedural delays that ultimately stalled the hearing of the bail application. The situation was further compounded when the prosecution presented a counter-affidavit opposing the bail request, leaving the defence with limited time to study and respond to the new filings. In view of the developments, Justice Aikawa adjourned the matter to Wednesday for the continuation of the hearing on the bail application.

Source: Punch April 01, 2026 16:38 UTC