Federal High Court Adjourns Nasir El-Rufai’s Arraignment To April 23

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to April 23.

The Development Support Services (DSS) had brought a three-count charge against El-Rufai, accusing him of illegally intercepting communications following statements he made in a television interview. The arraignment was originally set for February 25.

El-Rufai did not appear in court on Wednesday. DSS lawyer Oluwole Aladedoyin told the court that the former governor is still in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), where he is being investigated for alleged misappropriation of funds.

In light of this, Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the case to April 23 to allow for El-Rufai’s arraignment.