Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court 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 on Monday, Justice Abdulmalik outlined several strict conditions the former governor must meet before enjoying the bail granted by the court.
According to the court, the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and must submit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property to the court registry.
The judge further directed that the surety must be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and provide proof of salary payments for at least three months.
The court stated that the documents submitted by the surety would also be verified through a letter from the surety’s bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction.
In addition, the surety is expected 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.
The judge also directed that a verification letter from the surety’s immediate department, alongside a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months, must be submitted.
Justice Abdulmalik further ordered the former governor to report to the headquarters of the Department of State Services on the last Friday of every month by 10 a.m. to sign an attendance register pending the conclusion of the case.
The court warned that failure to comply with any of the bail conditions would lead to an automatic revocation of the bail.
Additionally, the court directed the defendant to submit a letter of attestation from the Chairman of the Kaduna Traditional Council.
