A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦100 million with one surety in like amount.
Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik outlined several strict conditions that must be fulfilled before the bail can be perfected.
According to the court, the surety must be a resident of either the Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court registry.
The judge further ruled that the surety must be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and must provide proof of salary payments for at least three months. The salary evidence must be backed by a confirmation letter from a bank manager operating within the court’s jurisdiction.
In addition, the surety is required to depose to an affidavit of means, sign a bail bond, and submit a recent passport photograph to the court registry.
As part of the bail conditions, El-Rufai was ordered to surrender all valid international passports to the court registry pending the determination of the case.
The court also directed the submission of a verification letter from the surety’s department, along with a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months.
Justice Abdulmalik further ordered the former governor to report to the headquarters of the Department of State Services every last Friday of each month by 10 a.m. to sign an attendance register until the matter is concluded.
The judge warned that failure to comply with any of the conditions would result in the automatic revocation of the bail.
Elijah Adeyemi
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