El-Rufai Arrives Court As ICPC Trial Resumes In Kaduna

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the continuation of his trial over alleged financial misconduct charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

El-Rufai arrived at the court premises at about 9:30 a.m. under security escort ahead of the commencement of proceedings.

The former governor is facing charges bordering on alleged abuse of office, financial impropriety and fraud during his tenure as governor of Kaduna State.

The matter was previously adjourned to June 2, 2026 after two co-defendants failed to appear before the court.

At Wednesday’s proceedings, the two co-defendants are expected to be present as the court continues hearing on the substantive case.

El-Rufai has denied all allegations against him, while the ICPC maintains that it possesses evidence to support the charges.

On April 14, 2026, the trial judge, Justice Rilwan Aikawa, granted the former governor bail in the sum of ₦200 million.

The court also ordered that he provide two sureties, one of whom must be a serving or retired civil servant not below Grade Level 15, while the other must be a recognised traditional ruler.

Subsequently, El-Rufai’s legal team applied for a variation of the bail conditions, but the request was declined by the court.

As has been the practice since the commencement of the trial, journalists were not permitted inside the courtroom to cover the proceedings.

The case continues.