The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Wednesday failed to sit after the presiding judge reportedly fell ill, stalling the ruling on the bail applications filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his co-defendant, Jimi Lawal.
The case was that of an alleged corruption case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission against the defendants.
Justice Hauwa’u Buhari had fixed Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for the ruling after hearing arguments from counsel for the prosecution and the defence.
However, proceedings could not go on as scheduled.
A court source who confirmed the development to The PUNCH said, “They said the judge is sick.”
