The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦100 million over allegations bordering on national security breaches.
El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) following comments he allegedly made on national television regarding the wiretapping of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
Delivering ruling on the bail application, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik imposed several conditions for the perfection of the bail.
The court ordered that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro in Abuja and must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court registry.
The judge also directed that the surety must be a federal civil servant on Grade Level 17 or above and provide evidence of salary payments for the last three months, alongside an authentication letter from a branch bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction.
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In addition, the surety is expected to swear to an affidavit of means, sign a bail bond and submit a recent passport photograph to the court registry.
The court further ordered El-Rufai to surrender all valid international passports in his possession pending the determination of the case.
Other conditions include the submission of a verification letter from the surety’s department and a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months.
Justice Abdulmalik also directed the former governor to report to the DSS headquarters on the last Friday of every month by 10 a.m. to sign an attendance register until the conclusion of the trial.
The judge warned that any violation of the bail terms would result in an immediate revocation of the bail.
The court additionally ordered El-Rufai to submit a letter of attestation from the Chairman of the Kaduna State Traditional Council.
The matter was adjourned for accelerated hearing.
