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COURT RULES ON EL-RUFAI’S BAIL APPLICATION MARCH 31

March 24, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

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A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has adjourned proceedings on the bail application of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai to March 31, 2026.

This comes after Tuesday’s hearing, during which legal arguments were presented by both the prosecution and the defense.

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.

The prosecution, however, opposed the application, arguing that the charges against El-Rufai are serious and that granting bail could interfere with ongoing investigations.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.