The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has fixed April 14, 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as his legal challenges continue to unfold on multiple fronts.
El-Rufai’s lead counsel, Oluwole Iyamu (SAN), disclosed this to journalists shortly after proceedings, expressing cautious optimism over the outcome of the application.
“My name is Oluwole Iyamu; I am a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. I lead the defence team for Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The bail application was argued and responded to, and the ruling has been fixed for April 14,” Iyamu said.
“We look forward to that day. We are hopeful. We have put our arguments before the court, and this is a court of justice. We await the decision of the court,” he added.
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The Federal High Court had earlier adjourned the matter to allow for arguments on the bail application. Following Tuesday’s proceedings, El-Rufai was escorted out of the court premises by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in a white Hilux vehicle.
In a related development, Iyamu confirmed that the defence team is fully prepared for another case involving the former governor scheduled to be heard on April 10 at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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Meanwhile, in a separate legal proceeding at the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kawo, El-Rufai and one Amadu Sule were arraigned on multiple charges, including abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage.
The charges were filed by the ICPC and are distinct from the matters currently before the Federal High Court. After the state court proceedings, El-Rufai was subsequently transferred to the Federal High Court, both courts being located within the same premises.
With proceedings ongoing across different courts, attention now turns to April 10 and April 14, dates that could prove pivotal in determining the immediate legal fate of the former governor.
