EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution  El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.

HOUSE OF ‎REPS MOVE TO STRIP PRESIDENT OF POWER TO APPOINT INEC CHAIRMAN. (PHOTO).


 House of ‎Reps move to strip president of power to appoint INEC chairman

‎The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review is considering a bill seeking to amend the constitution to reform the mode of appointing the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission by involving the National Judicial Council.

‎The proposed amendment aims to involve the NJC in the selection of the INEC chairman, thereby enhancing the independence, credibility, and transparency of the appointment process.

‎The panel recommended that the power to appoint the INEC board be transferred from the President to the NJC, while its funding was to be a first-line charge on the Consolidated Revenue of the Federation.

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