Felicia Asuquo,Abuja
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦100 million with one surety in like sum.
Delivering the ruling, Justice Abdulmalik outlined strict conditions that must be fulfilled before the bail can be perfected.
According to the court, the surety must reside in either the Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court registry.
The court further ruled that the surety must be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and provide evidence of salary payments for at least three months, backed by a confirmation letter from a bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction.
In addition, the surety is required to depose to an affidavit of means, sign a bail bond, and submit a recent passport photograph to the court registry.
As part of the conditions attached to the bail, El-Rufai was ordered to surrender all valid international passports to the court registry.
Justice Abdulmalik also directed that the surety submit a verification letter from their department as well as a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months.
The court further 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 case.
The judge warned that any failure to comply with the conditions would result in an automatic revocation of the bail.
The court additionally ordered El-Rufai to submit a letter of attestation from the Chairman of the Kaduna Traditional Council.