Ex-Kaduna governor must provide top-level civil servant surety, surrender passports, and report monthly to DSS

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million over allegations linked to the illegal bugging of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s phone.

Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik set stringent conditions for the bail, including the provision of one surety in like sum. The surety must be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja.

The court further directed that the surety deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property at the court registry and provide proof of salary payments for at least three months. In addition, a verification letter from the surety’s department and a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months must be submitted.

As part of the conditions, El-Rufai is required to surrender all valid international passports to the court.

Justice Abdulmalik also ordered the former governor to report to the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS) every last Friday of the month by 10 a.m. to sign an attendance register pending the conclusion of the trial.

The judge warned that any breach of the bail conditions would result in immediate revocation.