Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, is currently at the Federal High Court in Kaduna where his bail application is expected to be heard.
Last week, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) had 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.
The former governor was produced in court after more than a month in detention.
The court subsequently fixed March 31, 2026, to hear pending applications, including a bail request.
But on March 31, the matter was adjourned to April 1, 2026, after the prosecution said it had just filed its counter affidavit.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain has denied the allegations leveled against him, describing his trial as witch hunt.
On March 27, 2026, the commission released El-Rufai on compassionate grounds following the death of his mother, Hajiya Ummar El-Rufai, in Cairo, Egypt.
He had received condolence messages from top dignitaries, including President Bola Tinubu.
While Vice-President Kashim Shettima, National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), more than 10 governors, including Senator Uba Sani, his estranged ally, all took part in the funeral activities.
Key ADC chieftains such as Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President David Mark; former Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, former Ministers Abubakar Malami, Isa Pantami, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf Aregbesola, among others condoled him personally.
On Tuesday, he was arraigned before a Kaduna State High Court, alongside one Amadu Sule, for alleged offences ranging from abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud to conferring undue advantage, among others.
It was after the court’s proceedings that he was taken to the Federal High Court, from where he returned to ICPC custody following the adjournment to April 1.