The wife of former Kaduna State Governor, Asiya El-Rufai, has argued that the stringent bail conditions imposed on her husband have made it practically impossible for him to regain his freedom despite facing charges she described as bailable under Nigerian law.
Speaking during an interview with ARISE News on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Asiya El-Rufai said her husband, Nasir El-Rufai, had applied for bail in multiple courts but had continued to remain in custody because of what she described as unrealistic conditions.
According to her, while one court declined to grant bail, the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna approved his application but attached conditions that the family has been unable to satisfy.
She explained that the court ordered two sureties, each with property valued at ₦200 million in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Kaduna.
“In the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, the Justice granted him bail, two sureties of ₦200 million each, with property worth ₦200 million in GRA, Kaduna.”
Asiya further stated that, beyond the financial requirements, the court also required an attestation from the Kaduna State Traditional Council. She claimed that despite the family’s efforts, they were unable to obtain the required document, making it impossible to perfect the bail conditions.
She also alleged that attempts to verify property documents were frustrated because the Kaduna State land registry was not operational during the period, further delaying the process.
According to Asiya, the cumulative effect of the conditions has prevented her husband from securing his release, despite the court’s decision to admit him to bail. She maintained that while courts are empowered to impose conditions, such terms should not be so onerous that they effectively deny an accused person the benefit of bail…See More
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