Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday rejected the request of a former governor of Kano, Ibrahim Shekarau, to adjourn his trial to Friday to enable him attend President Muhammadu Buhari's presidential rally on Thursday (today).

The trial was earlier slated on Thursday and Friday.

Mr Shekarau is standing trial for allegedly recieving illegal campaign funds of about N950 million in 2015.

At the commencement of the trial on Thursday, counsel to Mr Shekarau, Jibrin Okutepa, pleaded with the court to adjourn the matter to Friday to enable his client attend Mr Buhari's reelection rally in Kano

"My Lord, Mr President is coming to Kano today. My client is a politician and wants to attend the rally," he said.

However, t...