Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has made his way to the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the ongoing hearing in his corruption case. He was accompanied by officials from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), as well as operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force.
The charges against El-Rufai include abuse of office, fraud, and financial mismanagement during his time as governor. Prosecutors allege that funds were misappropriated for projects that were either poorly executed or not carried out at all.
El-Rufai has pleaded not guilty to all counts and is maintaining his innocence. During Monday’s court session, both the prosecution and defense are expected to present their motions and arguments as the trial moves forward.