Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, has said that former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is being subjected to stringent bail conditions in his ongoing trial by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
El-Rufai has been in ICPC custody since February 19 over allegations of financial impropriety during his tenure as Kaduna governor between 2015 and 2023. He was arraigned on April 13 before a Kaduna High Court on an amended nine-count charge bordering on alleged fraud and abuse of office.
Speaking to journalists after an event, Sanusi claimed authorities had imposed difficult conditions for the former governor’s release.
“For example, look at what is happening with my brother, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai. He is currently in custody, and the requirements for his release are incredibly difficult,” Sanusi said.
“They stated that an emir and a senior government worker must sign his bail.”
