El-Rufai Receives N100 Million Bail in Alleged Wiretapping Trial

In March 2024, former Nigerian governor and current Minister of Finance Abdullahi Gusau El‑Rufai was granted bail of ₦100 million (about $120,000) in a Federal High Court case accusing him of illegal wiretapping and surveillance of journalists and political opponents. The bail was set while the trial proceeds, and the court ordered the money to be lodged with the Federal High Court, Abuja. Views Nigeria