BREAKING: El-Rufai’s legal battle deepens as Court sets elongated date for his arraignment over phone-tapping claims

A court has fixed April 23rd for the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged phone-tapping and related offences.

According to court sources, the former governor is expected to appear before the judge on the scheduled date to formally respond to the charges filed against him.

The allegations reportedly border on unlawful interception of communications and abuse of office.

Details of the charge sheet are yet to be made public, but legal observers say the case could generate significant political and legal debate given El-Rufai’s high-profile status, reports Channels TV.

His legal team has previously dismissed similar allegations as politically motivated, maintaining that their client acted within the bounds of the law while in office.

The prosecution is expected to outline its case during the arraignment, while the defence may raise preliminary objections.

Further updates are expected as the matter unfolds.