El-Rufai's Corruption Case Adjourned to December 2026
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has postponed the hearing of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai's case until December 8, 2026. The adjournment occurred after a new lawyer was assigned to the prosecution, who requested additional time to study the case.
Justice Hauwa Buhari presided over the hearing. El-Rufai, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, is embroiled in legal proceedings concerning allegations of financial misconduct during his administration.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is investigating claims related to the management of public funds. At a previous hearing, Segun Kayode, a forensic investigator with the Department of State Services, testified that El-Rufai and associates allegedly allocated $600,000 to bribe officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and middlemen.
Kayode, the first prosecution witness, stated that forensic audio recordings captured conversations about attempts to obstruct an EFCC investigation into a company named Singularity.
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