Appeal Court Upholds Bail Denial for Ex-Governor El-Rufai
A three-judge panel unanimously dismissed the former Kaduna governor's appeal, affirming the High Court's June ruling that he failed to show special circumstances for release.
KEY POINTS
- Court of Appeal unanimously dismisses El-Rufai's bail appeal
- Panel affirms High Court's June 10 refusal of second bail application
- Justice Otisi rules El-Rufai failed to show special circumstances for release
- Prosecution cited alleged wiretapping admission in Arise TV interview
- ICPC prosecutes ex-governor for alleged financial offences from his administration
The Court of Appeal in Kaduna on Thursday rejected former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's bid for bail while he faces corruption charges. A three-member panel led by Justice Onyekachi Aja Otisi unanimously affirmed the Kaduna State High Court's June 10 decision denying his second bail application.
The appellate court ruled that El-Rufai did not present fresh facts or special circumstances warranting intervention. Justice Otisi stated the appeal lacked merit and confirmed the lower court acted within its discretion based on affidavit evidence from both sides.
“There is no merit in this Appeal. It fails and is hereby dismissed. The ruling of the lower Court delivered on 10/6/2026 is hereby affirmed.”
Prosecutors from the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) argued El-Rufai's public remarks risked interfering with justice. They cited an April 26 Arise Television interview where he allegedly admitted to wiretapping the National Security Adviser's phone line.
El-Rufai, who governed Kaduna from 2015 to 2023, denies wrongdoing and has challenged the circumstances of his continued detention. The High Court had ordered an accelerated hearing in the case.
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