El-Rufai to seek bail in court after mother’s burial

News El-Rufai to seek bail in court after mother’s burial Published on March 31, 2026 By Hafsat Bello googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai is expected in the Federal High Court, Kaduna, today for the hearing of his bail application. El-Rufai, who had been in detention for over a month, was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa on a 10-count charge, which includes alleged conversion and possession of public property, as well as money laundering. The former governor was initially produced in court after an extended period in custody. The court had scheduled March 31, 2026, to hear pending applications, including El-Rufai’s bail request. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Recall that on March 27, 2026, the ICPC granted him temporary release on compassionate grounds following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, in Cairo, Egypt. Court session is expected to resume today following the completion of her funeral. Don't Miss Lagos: LIRS extends individual tax return deadline to April 14 You may like Kano High Court sentences four armed robbers to 10 years imprisonment ‘They plan to arrest my brother, get me to negotiate’ – El-Rufai Lagos court jails man 30 years over $62,500, €36,020 fraud — EFCC Court sentence two to death for killing mum in Delta VP Shettima visits El-Rufai, offers prayers for late mother [VIDEO] Pantami brokers peace between Uba Sani, El-Rufai at mother’s burial

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