Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has been granted bail of 100 million naira with one surety in the same amount by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
According to reports, the suggested surety must dwell in either Abuja’s Maitama or Asokoro districts and deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property at the court registry, according to Justice Abdulmalik’s judgment on Monday.
Additionally, the court ruled that the surety must be a federal government servant with at least Grade Level 17 and must present proof of salary payments for a minimum of three months.
A letter from the surety’s bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction will authenticate these documents.
The surety was also required by the court to provide a recent passport photo to the court registry, sign an affidavit of means, and engage into a bail bond.
El-Rufai must deposit all valid foreign passports with the court as part of the bail requirements. He must also produce a tax clearance certificate for the previous six months and a verification letter from the surety’s immediate department.
In addition, while the case is being decided, Justice Abdulmalik mandated that the defendant appear at the Department of State Services headquarters by 10 a.m. on the final Friday of every month to sign the attendance register.
The judge cautioned that bail would be automatically revoked for noncompliance.
The defendant was also required by the court to provide a letter of attestation from the Kaduna Traditional Council Chairman.
