Following Tuesday’s hearing, during which legal arguments were presented by both the prosecution and the defense, the federal high court in Kaduna adjourned Nasir El-Rufai bail hearing to March 31.
The former Kanduna State governor is being tried by the ICPC for corruption.
At the court session, counsel to the defendant, Ukpon Akpan, urged the court to grant his client bail, citing constitutional rights and the need to allow the former governor adequate time to prepare his defense.
However, the prosecution opposed the application, arguing that the charges against El-Rufai are serious and that granting bail could interfere with ongoing investigations. The judge then adjourned to March 31 to rule on the application for bail.
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