BREAKING: Court grants bail to El-Rufai

Author: Francis UgwuPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: Nigeria

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The Federal High Court has granted bail to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, who has been detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This development was disclosed by political commentator Imran Wakili on X. El-Rufai is currently undergoing trial for alleged corrupt practices during his tenure as governor.

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