US EditionNigeria: El-Rufai Arrives Court in Kaduna As Trial Resumes
- On April 9, 2026, Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai petitioned Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to reassign his trial from Justice Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna.
- Alleging an "unavoidable perception of bias," El-Rufai argued that Justice Aikawa's continued involvement could invalidate the trial and requested the National Judicial Council review the judge's conduct.
- In a separate case before the Federal High Court, El-Rufai and Amadu Sule face a 10-count charge involving alleged abuse of office, money laundering, and fraud totaling ₦579.6 million and $1.1 million.
- With a bail hearing set for Tuesday, April 14, the Federal High Court in Kaduna scheduled proceedings as El-Rufai was heard asking, "So tomorrow is our convention, right?" regarding the African Democratic Congress.
- Political controversy surrounds the case, as the African Democratic Congress alleged the prosecution is politically motivated—a claim the All Progressive Congress rejected—while the CJN has not yet officially responded to the petition.
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El-Rufai Arrives Court For Bail Application
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has arrived at the Kaduna State High court, which is expected to hear his bail application in a 9- count charge filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practises and other related offences Commission (ICPC). El-Rufai was arraigned on an amended nine-count charge bordering on alleged fraud and abuse of office, filed by the ICPC. Journalists were, however, barred from entering the courtroom…
Court fixes date to rule on El-Rufai’s bail as ICPC files amended corruption charges
The nine amended charges at the Kaduna State High Court were brought under the Advance Fee Fraud and the Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. The post Court fixes date to rule on El-Rufai’s bail as ICPC files amended corruption charges appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria: El-Rufai Arrives Court in Kaduna As Trial Resumes
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday appeared before the Kaduna State High Court as his trial, filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), continued.
El-Rufai seeks transfer of trial from presiding judge, Aikawa
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has approached the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, requesting the reassignment of his ongoing case from Justice R. M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna. In a petition dated April 9, 2026, El-Rufai called for the case to be reassigned to another judge within the Kaduna division, expressing concerns over what he described as bias and questionable judicial conduct. He argued that…
ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai on 9-Count Charge, Separates Trial from Co-Defendant
KADUNA, Nigeria — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, on Monday, April 13, 2026, arraigned former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Kaduna State High Court on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged advance fee fraud and money laundering. The arraignment took place before Justice Darius Khobo after the prosecution amended the original charge to proceed separately against Mr El-Rufai, foll…
ICPC: Update In Trial Of El-Rufai
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, before Honourable Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court 5 on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged advance fee fraud and money laundering. The arraignment, which took place on Monday, followed the amendment of the original charge by the Commission’s prosecution counsel, Dr. Os…
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