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Appeal court upholds denial of bail to former Kaduna governor El-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, asked an appeals court to overturn the decision keeping him in custody.
The court rejected his appeal and upheld the denial of bail.
It said he had not shown new facts or special circumstances that justified changing the earlier decision.
His trial is scheduled to begin on 12 October.
The Court of Appeal in Kaduna upheld the denial of bail to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
A unanimous three-member panel dismissed his appeal, saying he had not shown fresh facts or special circumstances that justified changing the lower court’s decision.
The ruling affirmed the Kaduna State High Court’s refusal of El-Rufai’s second bail application on 10 June.
El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over charges that include alleged misuse of public funds.
He has pleaded not guilty and says his prosecution is politically motivated.
His trial is scheduled to begin on 12 October 2026.
- Who
- Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State governor.
- What
- The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal and upheld the denial of bail.
- When
- Friday; the article was published on 10 October 2026.
- Where
- The Court of Appeal in Kaduna, Nigeria.
- Why
- The court said El-Rufai had not established fresh facts or special circumstances warranting a change to the lower court’s decision.
Nasir El-Rufai
Court of Appeal
Basis for the case
Nasir El-Rufai
El-Rufai says his prosecution is politically motivated.
Court of Appeal
The court upheld the bail denial, finding no miscarriage of justice and no grounds to interfere with the lower court’s decision.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
El-Rufai entered ICPC detention.
The Kaduna State High Court refused El-Rufai’s second bail application.
El-Rufai’s reply brief was filed; the Court of Appeal later struck it out as incompetent.
The Court of Appeal dismissed El-Rufai’s appeal and upheld the denial of bail.
El-Rufai’s substantive trial is scheduled to begin.
- Appeal number
- CA/K/254C/2026
- Appeal court decision
- Unanimous decision by a three-member panel
- Lead judgment
- Justice Onyekachi Aja-Otisi
- Detention
- ICPC custody since 18 February
- Scheduled trial start
- 12 October 2026
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