The judge, Mohammed Yakubu, adjourned the matter until June 25, 2026, for hearing.
The complainant had filed a suit against her brother, who inherited their late parent’s house together with her, for selling a room belonging to him without her knowledge.
The judge adjourned the case to June 17 for the defendants to present their witnesses.
The judge, Yakubu Abdullahi, asked the defendant if he agreed to what the complainant said and he said yes.
The judge, Justice Darius Khobo, admitted the defendant to bail of N1 million, with two sureties in like sum.
The court also gave the convict an option of N60,000 fine.
Mr El-Rufai’s mother died on Friday in Egypt.
The ICPC charged Mr El-Rufai with unlawful financial benefits and suspicious inflows into his bank accounts during his tenure as governor.
This episode raises important questions concerning both the limits of judicial power and standards of professional comportment.
The defendant prayed the court to allow him take care of his daughter since he has remarried.
