The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Wednesday adjourned until July 1, 2026, for ruling on the bail applications filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and his co-defendant, Jimi Lawal, in an alleged corruption case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
El-Rufai, who appeared before two separate courts in Kaduna on Wednesday, is facing charges relating to alleged abuse of office, financial impropriety and money laundering.
At the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Hauwa’u Buhari, the immediate past governor, Lawal, a former special adviser during the El-Rufai administration, and several corporate entities were arraigned on an amended 11-count charge.
El-Rufai pleaded not guilty to Count One, while Lawal pleaded not guilty to Counts Six, Seven and Eight.
A corporate entity, Singularity Network Security Limited, was arraigned on Counts Two, Three, Four, Five, Nine, Ten and Eleven.
In all, El-Rufai, Lawal and
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