Phone Tapping Allegations: El-Rufai's Bail Request Denied

Описание: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has faced a fresh legal setback after his scheduled arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja failed to proceed. The hearing, linked to cybercrime and national security charges, was expected on February 25 but has now been adjourned to April 23, 2026. The Department of State Services has stated that El-Rufai was never in its custody, while separate reports suggest he remains detained under unclear circumstances. Allegations from aides that he suffered a nosebleed in detention and that his wife was prevented from delivering meals have intensified scrutiny over due process and detention conditions.
Is this a routine legal delay, or does it signal deeper institutional tensions? What does the adjournment mean for the integrity of Nigeria’s justice system and the balance between accountability and political rivalry? Human rights lawyer and former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, joins to assess the legal, constitutional and human rights implications.

SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel:    / newscentraltvafrica   for more videos

Follow News Central on:
Facebook:   / newscentralafrica  
Twitter:   / newscentraltv  
Instagram:   / newscentraltv  
LinkedIn:   / feed  
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@newscentraltv
TikTok:   / newscentraltv  
For more content, go to: https://newscentral.africa

#NewsCentral #Nigeria #Politics #AfricaFirst #Africa #News #WestAfrica #ECOWAS #Government #Governance