Nasir_Ahmad_El-Rufai granted N100M bail
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported May 18, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026
The granting of bail to Nasir El-Rufai>>> may reduce immediate political uncertainty surrounding his legal battles, but the ongoing trial could still impact investor confidence in Nigeria>>>'s governance and rule of law. The stringent bail conditions and accelerated trial indicate continued legal scrutiny, which could be seen as a positive for accountability but a negative for political stability.
A Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai>>>, in the sum of N100 million with one surety. He is being prosecuted by the United States — United States Department of State>>> on five-count charges for allegedly intercepting the phone conversations of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu>>>. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik>>> imposed several stringent bail conditions, including requiring the surety to reside in specific Abuja districts, deposit a Certificate of Occupancy, be a federal civil servant of Grade Level 17 or above, and provide salary evidence. Nasir El-Rufai>>> must also surrender all international passports and report to the United States — United States Department of State>>> headquarters monthly. The court also granted the prosecution's request to shield witness identities and rejected the defense's applications to be furnished with all evidence and to quash the amended charge, ordering an accelerated hearing.
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