The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦100 million as legal proceedings against him continue.
Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the former governor must provide one surety with the same bail amount.
According to the court, the surety must own a landed property located in either Maitama or Asokoro, two high-profile districts in Abuja, and submit the original Certificate of Occupancy to the court registry.
The judge also ruled that the surety must be a serving federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and must present evidence of at least three months’ salary payments.
In addition, the documents submitted are to be verified through an official letter from the surety’s bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction.
The court further directed the surety to file an affidavit of means, sign a bail bond, and provide a recent passport photograph.
As part of the bail conditions, El-Rufai was ordered to surrender all valid international passports to the court pending the conclusion of the trial.
Justice Abdulmalik also instructed that the surety must submit a verification letter from their department alongside a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months.
In another condition attached to the bail, the former governor is required to report to the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS) every last Friday of the month by 10 a.m. to sign an attendance register until the case is concluded.
The court warned that failure to comply with any of the conditions would lead to an automatic cancellation of the bail.
Additionally, El-Rufai was directed to submit a letter of attestation from the Chairman of the Kaduna Traditional Council.
- TVC news
- TVC news