The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, till Wednesday.
Counsel to the former governor, Ubong Akpan (SAN), who declined detailed comments on the proceedings, confirmed the development shortly after the court session.
“I’m sorry, I can’t talk now, we are in the middle of work. I have to go and file responses. The hearing of the bail application has been adjourned till tomorrow,” he said.
El-Rufai was subsequently taken away from the court premises by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in a white Hilux vehicle.
Earlier, the former governor had returned to the Federal High Court amid tight security for the hearing of his bail application in an ongoing corruption trial.
The heavy security presence mirrored the situation during his arraignment last week, when he was first brought before the court.
El-Rufai had been arraigned before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion and possession of public property, as well as money laundering.
He was produced in court after spending over a month in detention, drawing widespread public attention to the high-profile case.
The court had fixed March 31, 2026, for the hearing of pending applications, including his bail request.
