FEDERAL HIGH COURT REFUSES EL-RUFAI’S BAIL APPLICATION, ADJOURNS MATTER TO APRIL 23

The Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has declined to entertain the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing the request as premature.Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik delivered the ruling, stating that the procedural requirements for the application had not been fully met. A lawyer who witnessed the proceedings confirmed that the court did not allow El-Rufai’s legal team to move the bail application at this stage.The matter has been adjourned until April 23, 2026, for further hearing. Observers are awaiting additional details regarding the case and the court’s full reasoning, which are expected as the legal proceedings continue.This decision underscores the court’s strict adherence to procedure in high-profile cases and signals that El-Rufai’s legal team will need to meet all requirements before the bail application can be reconsidered.