The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100m over allegations bordering on breach of national security.
Delivering ruling on the bail application, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik imposed strict conditions for the former governor’s release pending the determination of the case.
The court directed El-Rufai to provide one surety in like sum, adding that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro areas of Abuja.
Justice Abdulmalik further ordered that the surety must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court registry.
According to the court, the surety must also be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and provide evidence of at least three months’ salary payments, backed by a confirmation letter from a bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction.
The judge also directed the surety to depose to an affidavit of means, execute a bail bond and submit a recent passport photograph to the court.
As part of the bail terms, El-Rufai was ordered to surrender all valid international passports to the court registry.
The court further mandated the submission of a verification letter from the surety’s department as well as a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months.
In addition, Justice Abdulmalik ordered the former governor to report to the headquarters of the Department of State Services every last Friday of the month by 10 a.m. to sign an attendance register until the matter is concluded.
The judge warned that any breach of the conditions would result in an automatic revocation of the bail.
The court also directed El-Rufai to present a letter of attestation from the Chairman of the Kaduna Traditional Council.
Justice Abdulmalik subsequently ordered an accelerated hearing of the case instituted against the former governor by the Federal Government.
