El-Rufai Appears in Court for Corruption Trial in Kaduna
On October 13, 2026, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai arrived at the Kaduna State High Court for the continuation of his corruption trial, accompanied by Isa Ashiru, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate. El-Rufai arrived at approximately 11:50 am, ahead of the scheduled noon hearing, under tight security.
His appearance followed an order from Justice Darius Khobo, who directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to produce him in court after he was absent from a previous session. The court had been informed that El-Rufai requested to see his personal physician regarding medical test results.
On October 9, the Court of Appeal in Kaduna dismissed El-Rufai's appeal against the refusal of bail by the state high court, ruling that he failed to provide sufficient grounds for bail. El-Rufai has been in ICPC custody since February 18, 2026, facing multiple allegations of financial misconduct related to his administration from 2015 to 2023, which he denies.
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