El-Rufai Detained for 91 Days, Granted N100M Bail

Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has been in detention for 91 days following his arrest on allegations involving national security. He was taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) after returning from Egypt on February 18.

El-Rufai was arraigned in a Federal High Court in Abuja on April 23, facing five counts of charges, including intercepting phone conversations linked to national security. He pleaded not guilty.

On February 19, Justice Abdulmalik granted him bail of N100 million, with conditions that include providing sureties who are federal civil servants of at least grade level 17, submitting recent passport photographs, and surrendering his international passport. El-Rufai's wife, Hasiyat, expressed concerns about their family's safety and the ongoing surveillance they face.

The case has drawn attention from various political figures, including Olabode George and Omoyele Sowore, who have criticized the conditions of El-Rufai's detention.