By Reloaded News Desk
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the alleged financial misconduct case involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai until December 8, 2026, after a newly assigned prosecuting counsel requested more time to study the case file.
The adjournment followed Wednesday’s proceedings before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari, where Ibrahim Mukhtar appeared as the new counsel for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The court also fixed Friday, October 16, to hear the bail application filed by Jimi Lawal, a former Kaduna State government official and co-defendant in the case.
The ICPC has opposed Lawal’s application, which his lawyer is seeking on medical grounds. The commission filed a counter-affidavit against the request, although the court has yet to determine whether bail should be granted.
Counsel to El-Rufai also supported the adjournment, saying his legal team was newly appearing in the matter and needed time to take over the case effectively.
The proceedings concern allegations of financial misconduct linked to El-Rufai’s administration between 2015 and 2023. The allegations have not been established by a court, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The latest adjournment is separate from proceedings in another case against El-Rufai before the Kaduna State High Court, where a forensic investigator recently gave evidence relating to alleged financial misconduct. That case was adjourned until November 30 and December 1 for further proceedings.
Attention now turns to Friday’s hearing of Lawal’s bail application and the next scheduled sitting of the Federal High Court in December.
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